The weather system formerly known as Hurricane Debby continued to impact parts of the U.S. on Sunday, with flood warnings in North Carolina and power outages affecting New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
After hitting Florida as a hurricane on August 5, Debby caused tornadoes and flooding along the East Coast before moving into Canada on Saturday.
Although many rivers had receded, flood warnings were still in place in central and eastern North Carolina. More thunderstorms are expected, which could lead to additional flash flooding. In Lumberton, N.C., a person died after driving into floodwaters, and authorities turned a rescue mission into a recovery effort.
In New Bern, N.C., server Chastity Bettis noted that despite the weather, the Halftime Pub and Grub was busy. She said heavy rain was expected soon and mentioned that residents are accustomed to such conditions during hurricane season.
In South Carolina, the National Weather Service warned of up to 4 inches of additional rain, which could cause flash flooding in Charleston County and surrounding areas.
Over 35,000 homes and businesses in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont were still without power. Ohio had about 23,000 outages after tornadoes and storms from Debby hit the northeastern part of the state on Wednesday.
In New York, the storm caused significant damage to the Moss Vanwie Farm in Canisteo, destroying much of the crop and hay used for livestock. Despite the devastation, all animals and farm equipment were reported safe.
Recovery efforts were underway in Steuben County, New York, where the Red Cross opened a shelter for flood victims. The county declared a state of emergency and evacuated several towns due to flooding.
Tioga County in Pennsylvania had emergency volunteers surveying damage and searching for a missing person. Faith-based organizations were also mobilizing to help.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a new tropical depression in the Atlantic, which could develop into a storm and affect the Greater Antilles later in the week.