Tropical Storm Debby gained some strength early Wednesday as it moved east away from the U.S. coast with forecasters warning that it will return inland over South Carolina on Thursday. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was located about 70 miles south of Charleston,

Deep tropical moisture and precipitation associated with Debby will advance north, producing significant rainfall across the region. This could lead to widespread flooding of smaller streams and urban areas, with potential impacts on larger rivers as well. There is also a lesser threat of tornadoes, depending on Debby's track.

The storm is moving northeast over Georgia, bringing a major threat of flooding and storm surges threat for the southeastern United States for the next few days.