Early last week, New Jersey weather forecasters were keeping a close eye on Hurricane Debby.
SMOOTH SAILING: While parts of the Eastern Seaboard saw stormy waters and damage from Hurricane Debby, the weather around the Island was seasonable and pleasant when the forecast called for anything but. (Photo by Ryan Morrill)
The storm slammed into Florida on Aug. 5 as a Category 1 hurricane, dropping between 20 and 30 inches of rainfall in some spots, creating catastrophic flash flooding. After it left Florida it was downgraded to a tropical storm, and as it ventured farther north it was reduced to a tropical depression.
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