Hurricane Debby path: Could storm remnants impact NYC?

NEW YORK CITY – While Hurricane Debby has made landfall on the Florida coast, could the remnants of the now-tropical storm impact the NYC area later this week?

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“Then we have to watch what’s happening with what’s leftover from that storm because a lot of the tropical moisture will come this way toward the end of this work week here,” FOX 5 NY’s Mike Woods said.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch in effect from 2:00 p.m. Tuesday to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday. 

The New York City Emergency Management Department has also issued a Travel Advisory for Tuesday and Wednesday.

“New York City is bracing for heavy rain and possible flash flooding tomorrow into Wednesday,” said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol. “New Yorkers should prepare for potential weather impacts that could disrupt travel, especially during the commute.”

The National Weather Service predicts the heaviest rain to occur to the southwest of the city.

Once Debby leaves Florida, a general trend to the northeast is expected. Does that mean heavy rain for the Tri-State area later this week? 

Here’s what you need to know, including where Debby is now, its projected path and a live tracker of the storm.

The center of Debby is situated about 35 miles west of Lake City, Florida. The now-tropical storm’s winds are estimated at 70 mph.

Hurricane Debby will move northeastward after making landfall. From there, the forecast becomes less certain. 

A general trend to the northeast is expected before Debby slows to a snail’s pace in the vicinity of Georgia and South Carolina by late Tuesday or Wednesday.

Forecast cone for Tropical Storm Debby. (FOX Weather)

“When it comes to those tropical rains, there still in the forecast for you later Thursday into Friday and Saturday,” Woods said. “We may be very wet at that time.”

Hurricane Debby, which should be downgraded to a tropical storm, will spend three days over the Carolinas, according to our sister station, FOX 13 Tampa Bay.

Hurricane Debby made landfall early Monday morning along Florida’s Big Bend, blasting the state with flooding rain, damaging winds and life-threatening storm surge. 

The Category 1 storm hit near Steinhatchee about 7 a.m. ET with winds estimated at 80 mph. Shortly after landfall, power outages skyrocketed to above 250,000 utility customers in the Sunshine State.

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Weather forecast NYC

Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. The chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: A 40% chance of showers after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Friday: Showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

FOX Weather, as well as FOX 13 Tampa Bay, helped contribute to this report.