Debby aftermath: Experts share basics on flood insurance, finding the right mitigation companies

If you're dealing with a flooded home, the aftermath can be very overwhelming. It's important to know what your insurance policy covers and how to find the right mitigation companies to work with. 

Debby's aftermath: What you should do with debris if you live in St. Pete

While Debby has left our area, higher than normal tides are expected Tuesday and Wednesday and may cause minor street flooding in low-lying areas.

Hurricane Debby blows $1M of cocaine onto Florida shore

While the Bay Area and South Florida may have dodged a direct hit from Hurricane Debby, the storm’s heavy rain and strong winds left a path of destruction and pushed everything from catfish to cocaine on the state’s shoreline. 

Why do tropical cyclones slow down or stall over the South?

Another hurricane season has resulted in a cyclone coming to near a screeching halt, but to weather forecasters, the lack of movement is not surprising considering the storm system’s location.

Crews working to restore power after Debby caused widespread outages

Hurricane Debby left more than 120,000 Pinellas County homes without power. As of Monday night, Duke Energy reported less than 4,000 remaining outages.

Newly built Lakewood Ranch neighborhood trapped by flooded streets after Debby

After Tropical Storm Debby, flooding has led to street closures all over Manatee County. One neighborhood in Lakewood Ranch, “Star Farms," had a few feet of unexpected flooding, with water flowing up driveways and in some instances, into homes. 

Pinellas Hope Homeless Shelter sees extensive damages after Debby brushes by Bay Area

Homeless shelters are cleaning up after feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Debby. The Catholic Charities Pinellas Hope Homeless Shelter in Clearwater saw extensive damage to their tents, platforms, sidewalks and roads.

Sunshine Skyway Bridge reopens to traffic after Debby forced closure

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge reopened to traffic Monday night after shutting down for nearly 24 hours because of high winds and heavy rain caused by Debby.

St. Pete assessing damage from Debby, from flooding to downed trees

It’s a scene that’s all too familiar for Shore Acres residents: flooded streets, tow trucks saving trapped cars and sometimes getting stuck themselves. Now, Debby is forcing them to deal with it all again.

Flooding from Debby prompts evacuations in west Lakeland

Homeowners are busy cleaning up their yards and neighborhoods after trees and power lines fell from Hurricane Debby's strong winds and heavy rainfall.

Flooding from Debby leads to 'strategic release' of water from Lake Manatee

As Debby brought heavy rain and flooding to Manatee County, water was strategically released from Lake Manatee on Monday in order “to manage water levels and ensure public safety,” according to officials.

Neighbors band together to help others during Sarasota flood

Neighbors in Sarasota came together on Monday to help get everyone to higher ground after Debby brought record rainfall, causing major flooding.

Catfish appear on flooded streets in Pinellas Park

Catfish washed up in various residential areas of western Florida as Tropical Storm Debby caused flooding on Sunday before making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning.

Tropical Storm Debby closures, cancelations

Several events have been canceled and organizations have announced closures as Hurricane Debby impacts the Bay Area.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Body found after boat partially sinks during Debby: Gulfport police

A man was found dead after a sailboat partially sank off the coast of Gulfport as Tropical Storm Debby passed the coastal town, police said Monday.