MOULTRIE, Ga. — A 19-year-old reportedly died after a tree fell on a home in south Georgia Monday as Tropical Storm Debby continued its impact.
The Moultrie Observer reported that the Moultrie police chief confirmed the death, saying it happened at a home along 13th Avenue SW. The teen's identity has not been released.
The City of Moultrie shared updates to its Facebook page Monday afternoon, which shows some of the damage Colquitt County has seen behind the storm. Just before 1. p.m., city officials said wind gusts were between 40 and 45 miles per hour; trees were down, and some areas were experiencing power outages.
One photo showed crews near 3rd Street and 1st Avenue, where there was damage to a building.
Debby made landfall in Florida as a category 1 hurricane and was later downgraded to a tropical storm.
The Associated Press reported at least four Florida deaths, including the death of a 13-year-old boy who the Levy County Sheriff's Office said was crushed when a tree fell on a mobile home while he was inside of it.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with this family as they deal with this tragedy," Levy County Sheriff's Office said. "We encourage everyone to use extreme caution as they begin to assess and clean up the damage."
