Florida braces as Tropical Storm Debby expected to strengthen into hurricane

Tropical Storm Debby was expected to become a hurricane Sunday night as it barreled toward Florida's Gulf Coast. It would be the first hurricane to hit the state this season. Tom Hanson has more.

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[mindylee]

Get your facts straight! Beryl was the first Hurricane of the season. This is the second one.
😝

[Chris.Swearengin]

I hope I get to go. So I can help people in need.

[__Gus_]

Hi from Florida. Were good this is just a baby compared to the hurricanes we're used too 😂

[BabyKale-b]

It's really not even that bad here haha.

[SaidCool_]

It's starting to get really dark and windy here in Bay County

[robrain]

Alligators and or crocodiles washing away into people's home is scary

[kellygrubbs]

I have family in Niceville Florida! Praying they’ll be safe! 😳🙏🏻♾️

[NathanBd-zwpt]

To all my peeps in N FL and S GA:
Charge your devices, put a couple bottles of water in the freezer, and get cars away from trees or put in garage. Stay safe

[princessofyah-]

So that’s why it’s been raining so much in GA

[barneyschubert]

No power damn and flooded too i hope everyon stay safe

[ihatespoonzilla]

I'm stuck at the airport right now😢 smh!! I just wanna go home

[goochmcduck]

You guys over hype this so badly, a normal rain storm here is like this. Not even close to Ian

Wow! It's a lot worse than originally predicted.

[ashtyelca]

First hurricane of this season??? Yeah let's forget about Beryl; get your reporting right lady!!!

[williewhite]

2nd hurricane this season. Beryl was the 1st hurricane 🌀 this season! 😮 It hit Texas.

[LukeForzley]

I'm in the car going to Florida and just learned there now is a hurricane

[oliviahackshaw]

Not the first hurricane of the season _ “Beryl” cat 3 just devasted the Grenadines

[kmmkmm]

Cape coral ..storm surge but all is good so far

[rrfirefly]

It's still early in the hurricane season. This is nothing compared to the really dangerous hurricanes in the next 8 weeks. One of those is sure to give deSantis major hiccups.
Come on, Ronnie... do what you have to do to save human lives and limit property damage. Wave that magic wand that you stole from Disney.

[carolynsabia]

Praying for everyone's safety. I pray that people turn to God through his Son Jesus' Christ during these perilous times ❤