NORTH CENTRAL, FL (352today.com) – Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida around 7:00 a.m. Monday.

As forecasted by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm is bringing with it damaging floodwater from heavy rain and storm surge.

The storm made landfall as a category 1 storm near Steinhatchee. At one point the NHC said it had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.

|STORM STORIES: High Springs police cruiser crushed by tree downed by Debby

While Debby came ashore in one of the least populated areas of Florida, the storm’s feeder bands are doing damage far inland as well.

The images tell the story. Scan the photos submitted by our social media followers, as well as listeners of our sister stations 93.7 K-Country and 92.5/95.5 Wind-FM.

A vehicle sits abandoned after hydroplaning off the roadway during Hurricane Debby.
A tree slammed down on a car driving on SE 8th Street in Ocala. The condition of the driver is unknown. Courtesy: Shelly Bean
A sight we hate to see… vehicles damaged by Hurricane Debby.
A very mature tree fell in the wake of Hurricane Debby, damaging a fence in the process.
Theodore Rogers gives us a look at the interior damages of a fallen tree.
A fallen tree narrowly, and thankfully, misses making contact with a vehicle and motorcycle.
Torn gazebo canopies proved to be a favorite of Hurricane Debby. The flimsy material is no match for strong winds.
Hurricane strength winds were no match for this large tree, causing it to splinter and fall.
“Minimal damages,” said Suzette Duncan of her home, which was damaged in the overnight landfall of Hurricane Debby.
This fence in Summerfield proved to be no match for Hurricane Debby.
Kristen Sawyer Miller’s pool narrowly escaped damage after a tree split in two in her yard.

Some areas have already received several inches of rain with more still to come.

“We expect to have several rivers and streams go into major flood stage,” said Kevin Guthrie, the state’s director of emergency management.

Navigate the slideshow to see more photos from Debby’s destructive impact. 

 

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