From WRAL
Tuesday Evening Debby Update (Long Post - - - Please Read!)
TUESDAY NIGHT: Being on the outer edges of Debby, we'll see some pockets of rain mixed with some dry periods. Enjoy that while it lasts. Some flood advisories will be possible for those caught under these outer bands.
WEDNESDAY: Rain *gradually* spreads southeast to northwest. For instance, Wednesday will become a worse day for Fayetteville as opposed to Hillsborough. The flood threat increases later in the day into the night for the Sandhills and the Triangle. The wind isn't that big an issue. The threat for tornadoes looks just south and east of us.
THURSDAY: This is the worst day for us. The center of Debby will be just to our south. We'll be on the northern/northeastern end. An *extreme* risk for flooding has been posted by NOAA's Weather Prediction Center - a first for our area since Dorian in 2019. 30 mph gusts or higher will be possible. Any other day, I wouldn't care. With a water-logged ground, we could see some outages. There's the chance for brief tornadoes mainly east of Raleigh starting late morning and lasting off-and-on throughout the day.
FRIDAY: The morning will be the wettest time of day with localized flooding continuing. Gusts will continue too. The threat for any brief spin-ups looks farther east. Debby FINALLY starts pushing northward by the evening and overnight. Some wind will come in on the back end.
Rivers will continue to rise even after the rain has left. This is especially the case east of the Triangle, as water starts flowing out toward the Atlantic.
Please continue to stay weather aware. This storm is exhausting, because it's not going to be moving much. That said, we're equipped to keep you updated across all platforms. Be prepared; not scared.