COUNTY BY COUNTY: What to expect around Tampa Bay

Tropical Storm Debby is moving into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend.

Our Bay News 9 Weather Experts have broken down, by county, what to watch for as a potential tropical storm moves across Central Florida this weekend. For the latest forecast updates, you can check here.

Citrus

Storm Surge Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, Flood Watch

Winds: 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 50

Rainfall: 6 to 8 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Peak storm surge up to 3 to 5 feet above ground along the coast

Hernando

Storm Surge Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, Flood Watch

Winds: 15 to 25 mph, gusts to 45

Rainfall: 5 to 8 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Peak storm surge up to 2 to 4 feet above ground

Pasco

Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Flood Watch

Winds (coast): 25 to 35 mph, gusts to 50

Winds (inland): 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 35

Rainfall (coast): 5 to 7 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Rainfall (inland): 3 to 5 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Peak storm surge up to 1 to 3 feet above ground

Pinellas

Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Flood Watch

Winds: 35 to 45 mph, gusts to 45

Rainfall: 3 to 6 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Peak storm surge up to 1 to 3 feet above ground

Hillsborough

Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Flood Watch

Winds: 35 to 45 mph, gusts to 50

Rainfall: 4 to 6 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Peak storm surge up to 2 to 4 feet above ground

Manatee

Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Flood Watch

Winds: 25 to 35 mph, gusts to 45

Rainfall: 3 to 6 inches, locally higher amounts possible

Peak storm surge up to 1 to 3 feet above ground

Polk

Tropical Storm Watch 

Winds: 15 to 25 mph, gusts to 30

Rainfall: 3 to 6 inches, locally higher amounts possible

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