PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The remnants of Hurricane Debby continued to impact parts of the U.S. on Sunday, with flood warnings in North Carolina and power outages in New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
After making landfall in Florida as a hurricane on August 5, the storm caused tornadoes and flooding along the East Coast before moving into Canada on Saturday.
While river levels were receding, flood warnings remained in central and eastern North Carolina, where more thunderstorms were expected. The National Weather Service warned of possible flash flooding due to already saturated ground from Debby.
Tragically, one person in Lumberton, N.C. died after driving into floodwaters on a closed road and getting swept away. Authorities urged people to never drive into flooded areas.
In New Bern, North Carolina, business was bustling at Halftime Pub and Grub despite a flash flood warning. Residents were bracing for more rain in the area.
The National Weather Service in Charleston, South Carolina, issued a warning for potential flash flooding with 3 to 4 inches of rainfall expected.
Thousands of homes and businesses across Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont were without power on Sunday. In Ohio alone, 23,000 outages remained from Debby-related storms.
Debby’s lingering impact caused severe flooding in parts of New York, Pennsylvania, and New England, leading to evacuations and rescues.
Ramer reported from in Concord, New Hampshire. Philip Marcelo in New York also contributed to this report.
