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Residents of the Georgia counties affected by Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Helene who were provided displacement assistance may be eligible for rental assistance.
Employees or self-employed Georgians who became unemployed due to Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Helene may be eligible to receive federal disaster unemployment assistance.
If you live in Columbia County, you may see some folks with a badge and a polo that has a FEMA badge on it.
The weather system dubbed Debby isn't quite done affecting parts of the U.S. After arriving in Florida as a hurricane Aug. 5, the storm spent nearly a week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives along the East Coast before moving into Canada on Saturday.
Multiple counties in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are eligible for federal assistance after Tropical Storm Debby.
Debby has finally moved out of the U.S. after the storm spent the better part of a week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives as it moved up the East Coast after first arriving in Florida as a hurricane.
A Columbia County couple is displaced after a tree fell on their home following Tropical Storm Debby.
While the county is counting the costs he says homeowners need to report damage done to their property.
Though no longer a tropical storm, Debby continues lashing the East Coast with heavy rain and flooding as rivers overflow their banks and authorities call on the National Guard to help with high water rescues.
First responders have launched high-water rescues in rural New York and Pennsylvania due to flash flooding from the remnants of Debby.
Residents of one Georgia neighborhood are cleaning up homes flooded by tropical weather for the second time in eight years.
Some people in White Springs are still completely surrounded by water because of Tropical Storm Debby.
More than 48 hours after Tropical Storm Debby hit Jacksonville, residents in the Maxville neighborhood on the Westside are still dealing with stagnant flood waters.
CSU released their latest forecast for the remainder of hurricane season and it's tweaked slightly lower.
The extreme weather seen in places across the United States shows it doesn’t take a catastrophic hurricane to cause significant damage.
Tarik Minor and city council member Matt Carlucci discuss the factors that determine liability when a tree on a neighbor's property causes damage to another neighbor's property. They emphasize the importance of documenting the tree's condition through photographs or certified letters. They also explore the complexities of homeowner's insurance after a tree falls on a property, including potential impacts on property insurance rates and the city's efforts to buy up homes in the area due to flooding issues.
Columbia County residents were able to get ice, water and food from the Winfield Community Center in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby.
Just last month, fishing would’ve been impossible from the St. Augustine Beach pier. That’s because all that was beneath the pier was sand. But now, after Tropical Storm Debby, water under the pier is making a comeback.
Homeowners were cleaning up and JEA crews were working to restore power a day after Tropical Storm Debby pounded the Jacksonville area with rain and wind.
The area was bombarded with up to 10 inches of rain over 24 hours on Monday, triggering a Flash Flood Warning.
Tropical Storm Debby has caused widespread flooding in Southeast Georgia and in Pierce County, floodwaters washed out a vital road.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said as of Tuesday morning, there were still 110,000 customers in Florida that were without power after Debby blew through the state.
Black Creek continues to rise from Tropical Storm Debby’s deluge, reaching just under 20 feet on the north fork as of 9 a.m. Tuesday.
The mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, says the peninsula that makes up much of the city's historic downtown will remain closed Tuesday as Tropical Storm Debby spins nearby.
Tropical Storm Debby’s center is expected to move offshore of the Southeast Georgia coast later today, and the system could pose a significant risk of flash flooding over parts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina over the next few days.
Tropical Storm Debby has drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina and is not finished bringing heavy rain to the eastern U.S. Debby was centered just east of Savannah on Tuesday afternoon.
Tropical Storm Debby is bringing prolonged downpours and flooding to Georgia and the Carolinas on Tuesday after slamming into Florida and prompting the rescue of hundreds from flooded homes.
As Tropical Storm Debby slowly moved over Northeast Florida, Ken Knight Drive residents were relieved to see a mostly clear road Monday morning but said they were closely monitoring the area as it is historically known for flooding.
OneBlood, a nonprofit blood donation center, said it is still accepting donations despite the ransomware attack that it experienced on July 31.
A Jacksonville man is relieved to be ok after a massive tree fell onto his home on Ribault Scenic Drive amid Tropical Storm Debby.
A spokesperson with Nassau County Emergency Management told News4JAX on Monday that local officials received a handful of reports of washed-out culverts, downed trees, and downed powerlines as Tropical Storm Debby brought wind and rain.
Debby brought a huge amount of rain to Columbia County on Monday which triggered a Flash Flood Emergency until 7:45 p.m.
Tropical Storm Debby came ashore in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane and quickly downgraded, but the storm still poses serious threats as it slogs on toward Georgia and South Carolina.
Forecasters are warning that heavy rain from Tropical Storm Debby could spawn catastrophic flooding in Georgia and surrounding states.
A Dixie County crash left two people dead and one person in the hospital Sunday night as the state started to feel the effects of Debby.
Tropical storm Debby made landfall as a hurricane in one of the least populated areas of Florida, but it's been blamed for at least four deaths in that state.
A man told News4JAX he is thankful to be alive after a tree fell on his car Monday morning while parked near Riverside businesses.
The City of Jacksonville and agency partners will hold a news conference Monday at noon to provide updates on preparation and response efforts for Tropical Storm Debby.
The City of Jacksonville and agency partners will hold a news conference Monday at noon to provide updates on preparation and response efforts for Tropical Storm Debby.
Overnight into Tuesday, we will be tracking Tropical Storm Debby as it slowly moves north. Tropical conditions are expected through the morning for coastal SE GA and the Golden Isles. Rain will slowly move away from our area during the late morning and afternoon. Wind will be 15-25 mph.
Hurricane Debby made landfall about 7 a.m. Monday near Steinhatchee as a Category 1 storm, bringing the rural Big Bend region its second hurricane in less than a year.
Tropical Storm Debby slammed Florida with torrential rain, high winds and flooding, contributing to at least five deaths as it turned menacingly toward the Eastern Seaboard’s low-lying regions and threatened to flood some of America’s most historic Southern cities.
Some areas of Florida were already feeling the impact of Tropical Storm Debby on Sunday as it made its way to the Big Bend area where it’s expected to make landfall.
Several Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia school districts, government offices, and other agencies have announced closures for Monday ahead of Tropical Storm Debby which continues to strengthen while making its way to Florida’s Big Bend.
Alachua County officials have issued an evacuation order for residents who live in vulnerable homes ahead of Tropical Storm Debby.
Glynn County officials will hold a virtual news conference Sunday morning to provide updates on Tropical Storm Debby.
Glynn County officials will hold a virtual news conference Sunday morning to provide updates on Tropical Storm Debby.
Gov. Ron DeSantis warned of flooding statewide from Tropical Storm Debby, which is expected to make landfall as a hurricane Monday in the Big Bend region close to Tallahassee.
The Jacksonville City Council will hold a special meeting Sunday morning in the Council Chamber to discuss the latest updates on Tropical Storm Debby and provide recommendations for its potential local impact.
As of the 8 p.m. National Hurricane Center update, Tropical Storm Debby is still strengthening as it’s expected to become a hurricane Sunday night and make landfall in the Florida Big Bend area on Monday.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency for all 159 counties ahead of Tropical Storm Debby making landfall along the Florida Big Bend on Monday.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) continues to monitor and prepare for the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Debby.
As Tropical Depression 4 approaches Florida, many Northeast Florida counties are hosting sandbag distributions to ensure residents are prepared for the storm.
As Tropical Depression 4 approaches the Gulf, Northeast Florida counties are increasing their efforts to prepare for the storm, which is expected to have the biggest impact in our area overnight Sunday into Monday morning.
As of the 8 a.m. National Hurricane Center update, hurricane hunters found that Tropical Storm Debby is still gaining strength as it turns northward toward the Florida panhandle and will continue to move northeast at 13 mph through Sunday.
CNNJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Jacksonville man was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for providing false information to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in order to receive disaster assistance, the office of U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announced Wednesday. Lepoleon Spikes, 47, was also ordered to pay more than $57,789 in restitution after pleading guilty to wire fraud. According to federal prosecutors, Spikes submitted applications to receive disaster aid from FEMA after Tropical Storm Debby in 2012, Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and Hurricane Irma in 2017. He falsely claimed that his house in Jacksonville was damaged, causing him to relocate, prosecutors said. The case is part of the Disaster Fraud Task Force, created in September 2017.
