Tropical Storm Debby rainfall totals for South Carolina, Georgia through Tuesday afternoon (2024)

Tropical Storm Debby has slowed its movement, and that's bad news for eastern South Carolina, which is already seeing heavy rainfall.

In a news release, AccuWeather said: "Debby has slowed to a crawl along the southeast U.S. and is expected to produce up to 2 feet or more of rainfall in parts of Georgia and South Carolina. The AccuWeather Local StormMax is 32 inches near the South Carolina shoreline, where there is the potential for the storm to slow down or stall. Should this occur, flooding could be significant, life-threatening, and historic."

The National Hurricane Center says, "Potentially historic heavy rainfall across eastern South Carolina through Friday will likely result in areas of catastrophic flooding."

Tropical Storm Debby rainfall totals for South Carolina, Georgia through Tuesday afternoon (1)

Rainfall totals so far from Tropical Storm Debby

Here are two-day rainfall totals in South Carolina and Georgia from Debby, as reported by the National Weather Service out of Charleston at 2:36 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6.

The NWS notes that observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. Not all data listed is considered official. Also note that reporting times vary.

More:South Carolina's Red Cross seeks volunteers to assist with Tropical Storm Debby response

South Carolina

Allendale County

  • Allendale County: 3.13 inches to 4.45 inches, 6 a.m.

Beaufort County

  • Beaufort: 8.09 inches to 12.66 inches, 9 a.m.
  • Bluffton: 8.13-9.99 inches, 8 a.m.
  • Fripp Island: 10.06 inches, 7 a.m.
  • Hilton Head Island: 7.37-8.51 inches, 8 a.m.
  • Okatie: 7.61 inches, 8 a.m.
  • Seabrook: 10.89 inches 9 a.m.

Berkeley County

  • Bonneau: 4.03 inches, 8 a.m.
  • Goose Creek: 5.90 inches to 5.96 inches 7 a.m.
  • Hanahan: 8.52 inches, 8 a.m.
  • Huger: 5.79 inches to 6.51 inches, 2 p.m.
  • Moncks Corner: 3.33-6.69 inches, 7 a.m.
  • Stony Landing: 5.51 inches
  • Summerville: 5.34-8.52 inches, 9 a.m.
  • Witherbee: 6.66 inches, 2:13 p.m.

More:Upstate emergency services prepare to help South Carolina coastal areas affected by Debby

Charleston County

  • Ace Basin 9.27 inches 2 p.m.
  • Charleston 5.88 inches to 11.00 inches 8:10 a.m.
  • Edisto Beach 10.81 inches to 12.42 inches 7:40 a.m.
  • Folly Beach 8.08 inches 8:45 a.m.
  • Hollywood 8.54 inches to 8.70 inches 9:15 a.m.
  • Isle of Palms 4.78 inches 7:15 a.m.
  • Johns Island 6.85 inches to 9.40 inches 8 a.m.
  • Mcclellanville 3.10 inches to 3.45 inches 7 a.m.
  • Meggett 8.43 inches 7 a.m.
  • Mount Pleasant 4.66 inches to 9.86 inches 10:41 a.m.
  • North Charleston 7.58 inches to 8.72 inches 8:25 a.m.
  • Ravenel 8.91 inches 7 a.m.
  • Seabrook Island 7.39 inches 7 a.m.
  • Summerville 6.55 inches 6:45 a.m.
  • Wadmalaw Island 9.38 inches 8 a.m.
  • Wambaw 4.52 inches 1:47 p.m.

Colleton County

  • Bennetts Point 11.86 inches 1:45 p.m.
  • Combahee 8.06 inches 1:49 p.m.
  • Cottageville 8.55 inches 7 a.m.
  • Green Pond 14.02 inches 7:15 p.m.
  • Grover 7.29 inches 8 a.m.
  • Edisto Island 9.01 inches 7 a.m.
  • Lodge 5.71 inches 7 a.m.
  • Smoaks 5.67 inches 8:15 a.m.
  • Walterboro 6.81 inches to 8.91 inches 2:07 p.m.

Dorchester County

  • Harleyville 4.22 inches 7 a.m.
  • Reevesville 6.05 inches 8:30 a.m.
  • Ridgeville 6.79 inches 6 a.m.
  • Summerville 4.05 inches to 9.95 inches 9:49 a.m.

Hampton County

  • Brunson 6.65 inches 7 a.m.
  • Hampton 6.20 inches to 8.18 inches 7 a.m.
  • Varnville 8.57 inches 8 a.m.

Jasper County

  • Bluffton 9.66 inches 6:45 a.m.
  • Hardeeville 10.43 inches 7 a.m.
  • Limehouse 7.52 inches 1:45 a.m.
  • Ridgeland 8.75 inches 8 a.m.

More:Debby landed as a hurricane and became a tropical storm; here's what makes the difference

Tropical Storm Debby rainfall totals for South Carolina, Georgia through Tuesday afternoon (2)

Georgia

Bryan County

  • Ellabell 6.59 inches to 10.62 inches, 1:15 a.m.
  • Blitchton 8.18 inches to 10.55 inches, 1 p.m.
  • Eden 9.13 inches, 2:15 p.m.
  • Pembroke 8.02 inches, 2:04 PM
  • Richmond Hill 6.29 inches to 7.77 inches, 7 a.m.

Bulloch County

  • Statesboro 6.70 inches, 7:35 a.m.
  • Brooklet 6.25 inches, 6 a.m.
  • Oliver 5.72 inches, 1:30 p.m.
  • Rocky Ford 4.92 inches, 2 p.m.

Candler County

  • Metter 6.08 inches to 6.64 inches, 2:03 p.m.
  • Metter Municipal Airport 4.81 inches, 1:55 p.m.

Chatham County

  • Garden City 9.37 inches, 10:01 a.m.
  • Savannah Intl Airport 8.63 inches, 1:58 p.m.
  • Skidaway Island 8.12 inches, 7 a.m.
  • Vernonburg 8.08 inches, 5:47 a.m.
  • Tybee Island 6.72 inches to 7.33 inches, 7 a.m.
  • Port Wentworth 6.17 inches to 7.04 inches, 1:30 p.m.
  • Savannah 4.71 inches to 6.89 inches, 7 a.m.
  • Coffee Bluff 6.62 inches 7, a.m.
  • Limehouse 6.53 inches, 1:30 p.m.
  • Pooler 6.45 inches, 7 a.m.
  • Hunter Army Air Field 6.25 inches, 2:14 p.m.
  • Burnside 5.66 inches, 6:42 a.m.
  • Port Wentworth, 4.34 inches 2 p.m.

Effingham County

  • Rincon 9.31 inches to 11.09 inches, 1:45 p.m.
  • Springfield 10.38 inches, 5:45 a.m.
  • Port Wentworth 9.27 inches, 1:45 p.m.
  • Guyton 9.03 inches, 7 a.m.
  • Marlow 9.00 inches, 7:50 a.m.
  • Abercorn Creek 4.44 inches, 2 p.m.

Evans County

  • Bellville 8.25 inches, 7 am.
  • Claxton 7.58 inches, 8 a.m.
  • Glissons Pond 7.42 inches, 2:04 p.m.
  • Claxton Evans Co Aprt 4.99 inches, 1:55 p.m.

More:Tropical Storm Debby unleashes widespread flooding across Southeast: Live updates

Jenkins County

  • Millen Airport 3.52 inches, 2:15 p.m.
  • Midville 3.00 inches, 6:51 a.m.

Liberty County

  • Hinesville 6.42 inches, 9 a.m.
  • Midway 3.32 inches to 6.11 inches, 2:04 p.m.
  • Lawson 5.73 inches, 2:04 p.m.
  • Fort Stewart 5.15 inches, 1:55 p.m.

Long County

  • Taylors Creek 7.71 inches, 2:04 p.m.

McIntosh County

  • Townsend 6.02 inches, 7:07 a.m.
  • Riceboro 4.93 inches, 9:20 a.m.
  • Nerrs Meteorological Site 3.99 inches, 2 p.m.
  • Sapelo Island 3.52 inches, 8 a.m.

Screven County

  • Newington 8.71 inches, 6:45 a.m.
  • Rocky Ford 4.83 inches to 7.54 inches, 7 a.m.
  • Sylvania Airport 5.63 inches, 2:15 p.m.
  • Burtons Ferry 5.50 inches, 1:45 p.m.
  • Sylvania 4.53 inches, 7 a.m.
  • Hilltonia 4.49 inches, 2 p.m.

Tattnall County

Glennville 8.91 inches 7:30 a.m.

Reidsville 6.08 inches 2 p.m.

Reidsville Airport 4.37 inches 2:15 p.m.

Todd Runkle, Carolinas Connect editor, contributed.

Nina Tran covers trending topics for The Greenville News. Reach her via email at ntran@gannett.com.

Tropical Storm Debby rainfall totals for South Carolina, Georgia through Tuesday afternoon (2024)

FAQs

When did Debby hit Florida? ›

Debby strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale the evening of Aug. 4 before making landfall near Steinhatchee, Fla. on the morning of Aug. 5.

When did Hurricane Debbie hit? ›

When was the tropical storm Debby in 2024? ›

It moved northwards and gradually intensified into a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida, early on August 5. Debby weakened once inland and began to slow down over the Southeastern United States, causing widespread flooding from heavy rain.

What was the worst hurricane in history? ›

Great Galveston Hurricane

What was the strongest hurricane season ever? ›

The 1780 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and fall in 1780. The 1780 season was extraordinarily destructive, and was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history, with over 28,000 deaths.

What year was the biggest hurricane ever? ›

The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was the deadliest hurricane to ever hit the United States. Estimates of the number of lives lost range between 8,000 and 12,000 people.

What date did Hurricane Donna hit Florida? ›

Donna continued west, and made a northwestward turn on the 9th bringing the hurricane to the middle Florida Keys the next day at Category 4 intensity. Donna then turned northeastward and crossed the Florida Peninsula on September 11. Hurricane Donna proved to be a formidable opponent for Florida's Gulf coast.

When was hurricane Jessie? ›

Hurricane Jessie (2022)
Category 5 Major Hurricane (SSHS)
FormedAugust 14
DissipatedSeptember 1
Highest winds10-minute sustained: 250 km/h (155 mph) 3-minute sustained: 250 km/h (155 mph) 1-minute sustained: 260 km/h (160 mph) Gusts: 270 km/h (165 mph)
Lowest pressure919 hPa (mbar)
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Although Hurricane Debby was a Category 1 storm this year, its slow movement across Florida and its path up into Georgia and the Carolinas brought severe rain for days, resulted in dangerous flooding, and spawned several tornadoes.

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