Storm Debby heading through the Washington, DC area triggered a rare tornado warning for the US Capitol complex. The US Capitol Police instructed all personnel within the Capitol Complex to promptly relocate to their office’s designated severe weather shelter locations and told no one to exit the building until directed
They also indicated people if they were not near their offices, then to go to the nearest office and shelter there, Daily Mail reported.The inclement weather also affected the Washington Nationals baseball team, causing a delay in their scheduled game on Thursday.
Storm Debby has struck South Carolina for the second time as it travels up the East Coast, causing destructive tornadoes and new flooding. The storm has left over 130,000 individuals without electricity due to tornado activity, which has also resulted in extensive structural damage.
According to the National Hurricane Center, Debby made landfall early Thursday near Bulls Bay, South Carolina, initially as a Category 1 hurricane, leading to a temporary closure of a section of Interstate 95. The tropical storm is now expected to continue moving inland, bringing heavy rainfall and potential flooding to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions by the weekend.
New York City airports faced ground delays, and parts of New Jersey were under a tornado threat, as the remnants of Storm Debby approached the region on Friday morning, the New York Post reported.
Due to thunderstorms, LaGuardia Airport in Queens implemented a ground stop at 7.15 am, which was later reduced to a ground delay by 8.21 am and that travelers should still anticipate delays exceeding an hour, the PIX11 reported.
The FAA said that Newark Liberty International Airport experienced departure delays of approximately 45 minutes, while John F. Kennedy International Airport had backups of about 30 minutes.
Early Thursday morning, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph in Miami, with its center located approximately 90 miles north of Charleston, South Carolina, Daily Mail reported.
As Debby moved into North Carolina, there were reports of emergency responders in Wilson County searching for a man possibly trapped inside, a local news outlet ABC11 reported. Three tornado warnings have been issued east of Raleigh, NC, as well as in Dortches and Rocky Mount.
Debby continues to cause flooding in parts of eastern South Carolina and southeast North Carolina, with an additional 3 to 9 inches (8 to 23 centimeters) of rain possible as the storm moves north. This raises concerns about flash floods in the mountainous areas of West Virginia.
In response to the potential for severe thunderstorms from Debby, which the National Hurricane Center officially downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, a tornado watch was issued for 17 New Jersey counties. Additionally, the entire state was under a wind advisory, with anticipated gusts of up to 50 mph.
They also indicated people if they were not near their offices, then to go to the nearest office and shelter there, Daily Mail reported.The inclement weather also affected the Washington Nationals baseball team, causing a delay in their scheduled game on Thursday.
Storm Debby has struck South Carolina for the second time as it travels up the East Coast, causing destructive tornadoes and new flooding. The storm has left over 130,000 individuals without electricity due to tornado activity, which has also resulted in extensive structural damage.
According to the National Hurricane Center, Debby made landfall early Thursday near Bulls Bay, South Carolina, initially as a Category 1 hurricane, leading to a temporary closure of a section of Interstate 95. The tropical storm is now expected to continue moving inland, bringing heavy rainfall and potential flooding to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions by the weekend.
New York City airports faced ground delays, and parts of New Jersey were under a tornado threat, as the remnants of Storm Debby approached the region on Friday morning, the New York Post reported.
Due to thunderstorms, LaGuardia Airport in Queens implemented a ground stop at 7.15 am, which was later reduced to a ground delay by 8.21 am and that travelers should still anticipate delays exceeding an hour, the PIX11 reported.
The FAA said that Newark Liberty International Airport experienced departure delays of approximately 45 minutes, while John F. Kennedy International Airport had backups of about 30 minutes.
Early Thursday morning, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph in Miami, with its center located approximately 90 miles north of Charleston, South Carolina, Daily Mail reported.
As Debby moved into North Carolina, there were reports of emergency responders in Wilson County searching for a man possibly trapped inside, a local news outlet ABC11 reported. Three tornado warnings have been issued east of Raleigh, NC, as well as in Dortches and Rocky Mount.
Debby continues to cause flooding in parts of eastern South Carolina and southeast North Carolina, with an additional 3 to 9 inches (8 to 23 centimeters) of rain possible as the storm moves north. This raises concerns about flash floods in the mountainous areas of West Virginia.
In response to the potential for severe thunderstorms from Debby, which the National Hurricane Center officially downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, a tornado watch was issued for 17 New Jersey counties. Additionally, the entire state was under a wind advisory, with anticipated gusts of up to 50 mph.
Source : Times of India
