ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tropical Storm Debby is brushing Florida's West Coast with heavy rain and gusty winds — while also bringing the chance of a few tornadoes.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for most of the Tampa Bay area.
Impacts from the tropical system will include heavy rainfall, possible flash flooding, storm surge and tornado risk. However, not everyone in the Tampa Bay area will be affected the same.
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Citrus County
Coastal
- Wind: 25-35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
- Storm surge: 3-5 feet
- Rainfall: 8-12 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
Inland
- Wind: 15-25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
- Storm surge: No storm surge threat expected
- Rainfall: 6-10 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
Hernando County
Coastal
- Wind: 25-35 mph with gusts to 55 mph
- Storm surge: 3-5 feet
- Rainfall: 8-12 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
Inland
- Wind: 15-25 mph with gusts to 30 mph
- Storm surge: No storm surge threat expected
- Rainfall: 6-10 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
Pasco County
Coastal
- Wind: 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph
- Storm Surge: 2-4 feet
- Rainfall: 8-12 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
Inland
- Wind: 15-25 mph with gusts to 30 mph
- Storm Surge: No storm surge threat expected
- Rainfall: 6-10 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
Hillsborough County
Coastal
- Wind: 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph
- Storm surge: 2-4 feet
- Rainfall: 6-10 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
Inland
- Wind: 15-25 mph with gusts to 30 mph
- Storm surge: No storm surge threat expected
- Rainfall: 4-8 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
Pinellas County
- Wind: 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph
- Storm Surge: 2-4 feet
- Rainfall: 6-10 inches
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
Manatee County
Coastal
- Wind: 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph
- Storm surge: 2-4 feet
- Rainfall: 4-8 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
Inland
- Wind: 15-25 mph with gusts to 30 mph
- Storm surge: No storm surge threat expected
- Rainfall: 3-6 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
Sarasota County
Coastal
- Wind: 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph
- Storm Surge: 2-4 feet
- Rainfall: 4-8 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
Inland
- Wind: 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph
- Storm Surge: No storm surge threat expected
- Rainfall: 4-8 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
Highlands County
- Wind: 15-25 mph with gusts to 30 mph
- Storm surge: No storm surge threat expected
- Rainfall: 3-6 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Somewhat favorable conditions
Polk County
- Wind: 10-20 mph with gusts to 30 mph
- Storm surge: No storm surge threat expected
- Rainfall: 3-6 inches, with higher amounts locally
- Tornado: Favorable conditions
