Tropical Storm Debby washes $1m haul of cocaine onto beach in Florida Keys
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tropical Storm Debby washes $1m haul of cocaine onto beach in Florida Keys

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tropical Storm Debby has washed up a haul of cocaine worth an estimated $1m onto a beach in the Florida Keys. “Hurricane Debby blew 25 packages of cocaine onto a beach in the Florida Keys,” Briggs II wrote on X on Monday morning. open image in gallery A Border Patrol chief shared photos of the huge haul on Monday open image in gallery Twenty-five packages weighing approximately 3lbs each were found in Islamorada in Monroe County “Good Samaritan discovered the drugs & contacted authorities. The Sunshine State is battling the effects of Tropical Storm Debby, which made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane along its Big Bend region on Monday morning.

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Hurricane Debby washed ashore $1 million worth of cocaine onto Florida beaches
4 months ago

Hurricane Debby washed ashore $1 million worth of cocaine onto Florida beaches

NPR  

Hurricane Debby washed ashore $1 million worth of cocaine onto Florida beaches toggle caption U.S. Border Patrol of Miami In the aftermath of Hurricane Debby earlier this month, more than 100 pounds of cocaine worth $1 million washed up on a beach in the Florida Keys. The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol in Miami reported that the storm blew ashore …

Debby bringing heavy rain, flooding and possible tornadoes northeast into the weekend
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Debby bringing heavy rain, flooding and possible tornadoes northeast into the weekend

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The remnants of Debby picked …

More than 18,000 flights delayed as Debby remnants cause havoc along East Coast
4 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 18,000 flights delayed as Debby remnants cause havoc along East Coast

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tropical Storm Debby is …

Tropical Storm Debby drenches Southeast with rain, high water as it drifts along the Atlantic coast
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tropical Storm Debby drenches Southeast with rain, high water as it drifts along the Atlantic coast

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Tropical Storm Debby drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina, stirred up tornadoes and submerged streets with waist-high floodwaters Tuesday, just the beginning of a prolonged storm that could dump staggering rain totals of up to 25 inches. A BMW sedan is stalled in high water along southbound US Alt 19 in Tarpon Springs, Fla., Monday …

Tropical Storm Debby could prove just as dangerous as a major hurricane
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tropical Storm Debby could prove just as dangerous as a major hurricane

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Debby came ashore in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane Monday and quickly downgraded, but the storm still poses serious threats as it slogs on toward Georgia and South Carolina. It was fortunate that Debby landed in the region where the Florida’s main peninsula meets the Panhandle in the north, one of the least populated …

Hurricane Debby travel chaos as more than 2,000 flights are canceled: American Airlines worst affected - see the full list of delays
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Debby travel chaos as more than 2,000 flights are canceled: American Airlines worst affected - see the full list of delays

Daily Mail  

Hurricane Debby is causing travel hell for millions of Americans as more than 2,000 flights have been grounded by the fatal storm. Passengers wait in line at American Airlines in Terminal B at the Philadelphia International Airport, as they deal with cancelled flights to the south due to Hurricane Debby This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 8:16 a.m. EDT …

Hurricane Debby set to rip through 10 US states amid Florida landfall
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Debby set to rip through 10 US states amid Florida landfall

Daily Mail  

Hurricane Debby is predicted to rip through 10 U.S. states after making landfall in Florida, according to one terrifying model. The 80mph Category 1 storm made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region on Monday morning, leaving more than 220,000 homes without power across the region. Dramatic photographs show parts of Florida being hammered by torrential rain and gale-force winds as …

Hurricane Debby is set to rip through TEN US states after making landfall in Florida - as first fatality is confirmed to be 13-year-old boy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Debby is set to rip through TEN US states after making landfall in Florida - as first fatality is confirmed to be 13-year-old boy

Daily Mail  

A teenage boy has been killed after devastating winds from Hurricane Debby knocked down a tree which then collapsed on top of his mobile home. More than 220,000 homes were left without power Monday morning as the 80mph Category 1 storm made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region. Hurricane Debby is predicted to rip through 10 US states after making …

Hurricane Debby makes landfall over Florida's Big Bend coast as Category 1 storm
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Debby makes landfall over Florida's Big Bend coast as Category 1 storm

Hindustan Times  

Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it moves slowly across the northern part of the state before stalling over the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina. The storm made landfall in one of the least populated areas of Florida, …

Tropical Storm Debby hit Florida, threatens Southeast
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tropical Storm Debby hit Florida, threatens Southeast

Associated Press  

HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. — Tropical Storm Debby slammed Florida on Monday with torrential rain and high winds, contributing to at least four deaths in the state and the rescue of hundreds from flooded homes before turning menacingly toward the Eastern Seaboard’s low-lying regions and threatening to flood some of America’s most historic Southern cities. Nearly 200,000 customers remained without power …

Tropical Storm Debby hits Florida with floods, threat of record rain in Georgia and the Carolinas
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tropical Storm Debby hits Florida with floods, threat of record rain in Georgia and the Carolinas

LA Times  

Floodwater blocks a road Monday in Tarpon Springs, Fla., after Hurricane Debby passed just west of the Tampa Bay area. Tropical Storm Debby slammed Florida on Monday with torrential rain and high winds, contributing to at least four deaths in the state and forcing hundreds from their flooded homes before turning menacingly toward the Eastern Seaboard’s low-lying regions and threatening …

Hurricane Debby inundates northern Florida with heavy rains and flooding
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Debby inundates northern Florida with heavy rains and flooding

NPR  

Hurricane Debby inundates northern Florida with heavy rains and flooding toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Hurricane Debby’s center made landfall near Steinhatchee, Fla., Monday morning, bringing not only sustained winds of 80 mph but also a dire threat of flooding to the Gulf Coast and beyond, according to the National Hurricane Center. toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images/Getty …

Hurricane Debby made landfall in southeast U.S., causing flooding and power outages
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Debby made landfall in southeast U.S., causing flooding and power outages

NPR  

Hurricane Debby made landfall in southeast U.S., causing flooding and power outages MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Hurricane Debby has been downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall this morning in Florida's Big Bend. The streets started flooding around 6:00 a.m. this morning, and then the water really rose within an hour or two, and it's just stayed high. Here's …

Dramatic photos show flooding in Florida as 'life threatening' Tropical Storm Debby barrels through state and threatens to turn into hurricane
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dramatic photos show flooding in Florida as 'life threatening' Tropical Storm Debby barrels through state and threatens to turn into hurricane

Daily Mail  

A tropical storm set to make landfall as a hurricane has already brought flooding to Florida's Gulf Coast. Tropical Storm Debby brought at least two feet of storm surge to southwest cities like Fort Myers, with photos showing cars there completely underwater. Scroll down for video: Tropical Storm Debby brought at least two feet of storm surge to southwest cities …

Tropical Storm Debby strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tropical Storm Debby strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — Tropical Storm Debby strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached Florida on Sunday evening, according to the national weather service. Officials also warned of life-threatening storm surge along Florida’s Gulf Coast, with 6 to 10 feet of inundation expected Monday between the Ochlockonee and Suwannee rivers. Ron DeSantis warned the storm could lead to “really, …

Tropical Storm Debby moves through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tropical Storm Debby moves through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tropical Storm Debby strengthened rapidly …

Storm Debby updates: Florida prepares for landfall as tropical storm intensifies
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Storm Debby updates: Florida prepares for landfall as tropical storm intensifies

Hindustan Times  

Tropical Storm Debby was strengthening rapidly Sunday and was predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with the Florida coast. The storm was strengthening over the southeastern Gulf and expected to be a hurricane before making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida, the hurricane center said. A hurricane …

Tropical Storm Debby expected to make landfall in Florida as hurricane
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tropical Storm Debby expected to make landfall in Florida as hurricane

LA Times  

A driver negotiates a flooded street as Tropical Storm Debby passes just to the west of the Tampa Bay, Fla., region on Sunday. Tropical Storm Debby was strengthening rapidly Sunday and expected to become a hurricane as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, bringing with it the threat of devastating floods to the southeast Atlantic Coast later …

Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings

NPR  

Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings toggle caption Jefferee Woo/AP/Tampa Bay Times MIAMI — A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby north of Cuba on Saturday and was predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with the Florida coast. The National Hurricane Center said …

Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Debby was strengthening rapidly Sunday and was predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with the Florida coast. The storm was strengthening over the southeastern Gulf and expected to be a hurricane before making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida, the hurricane center said. …

Florida braces for storm Debby: Tropical storm warnings & flood watch issued
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Florida braces for storm Debby: Tropical storm warnings & flood watch issued

Hindustan Times  

Various regions of Florida have been alerted with Tropical Storm Warnings as the tropical disturbances continued to develop and are now designated as Potential Tropical Cyclone Four. Tropical storm warnings & flood watch issued in Florida as the state prepares for Storm Debby. Tropical storm warnings in Florida In the southwest coast region of the Florida Peninsula, from Cape Coral …

Stalled cars in flooded streets leave South Florida looking like a scene from a zombie movie
6 months, 1 week ago

Stalled cars in flooded streets leave South Florida looking like a scene from a zombie movie

LA Times  

Two women react as they see flooding on their street Thursday in North Miami, Fla. A tropical disturbance has brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida. A tropical disturbance that brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida delayed flights at two of the state’s largest airports and left vehicles waterlogged and stalled …

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