Tropical Storm Debby pulled away from the Carolinas Friday morning, leaving the region soaked, but generally much better off than originally feared.
Chick Jacobs
Chick Jacobs has written about people and events in central North Carolina for more than 30 years. Now retired, he lives in Harnett County with his family, pets and some scraggly peach trees.
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Tropical Storm Debby to bring more than a foot of rain across Sandhills
Add the recent wet July, with 6-8 inches of rain in Fayetteville and more than a foot in parts of Harnett and Lee counties, and the region faces a serious threat of fresh-water flooding.