Tropical Storm Debby could impact North Carolina’s coast by late Monday, and the Triangle will start to see rain on Tuesday.
At Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Monday, 47 flights were delayed and 33 flights were canceled as Tropical Storm Debby pounded Florida, moving toward North Carolina.
Debby could impact North Carolina’s coast by late Monday, and the Triangle will start to see rain on Tuesday, according to WRAL meteorologists. Flooding and wind gusts over 40 mph could cause trees to come down, causing some people to lose power.
WRAL News on Monday spoke with Duke Energy about what crews are doing to prepare for Debby. Crews are most concerned about torrential rain leading to flooding, and drivers were urged not to drive through standing water and to avoid downed power lines.
Duke Energy is ready for possible power outages from Debby, with crews in the Carolinas on standby and hundreds of linemen and utility workers in Florida, responding to Debby’s impacts.
“I always say, if there is ever a storm with a name coming your way, you should have a plan in place”, said Duke Energy spokesperson Jeff Brooks. “I think we are in good shape at the moment, we are going to be watching the forecast over the next 24 to 48 hours.
