Tropical Storm Debby to bring flood risks to Piedmont Triad later in week

(WGHP) — Tropical Storm Debby continues to churn across eastern Georgia and is producing 45 mph sustained winds with 60 mph wind gusts. 

Debby is forecast to do an about-face off the South Carolina coast Wednesday, and by Thursday morning, it will be moving to the northwest, coming inland along the SC coast.  

In the Piedmont today, we’re expecting mostly cloudy skies with a 50% chance of rain, mainly from the Triad, south and east. Highs will be in the lower 80s.

Clouds and a few showers remain overnight, with lows in the lower 70s.

Starting Wednesday at 9 a.m., a Flood Watch will go into effect for Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Montgomery, and Randolph counties, and it will remain in effect until 9 pm Friday. Rains from Debby are expected to be heavy and prolonged across portions of central and eastern North Carolina, bringing a high risk of flooding and/or flash flooding.  

The chance of rain in the FOX8 viewing area is 60% on Wednesday, and highs will stay in the lower 80s. 

On Thursday and Friday, the chance of rain is 100%, and conditions may be quite breezy during the morning hours on Friday. Highs will be in the mid-to-upper 70s through the end of the work week.

By this weekend, the center of Debby should be accelerating to the north and northeast, leaving us with warm, sunny skies as early as Saturday afternoon. Highs over the weekend will be in the mid-80s.

The weekend weather will extend into the beginning of the work week, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-80s.