>> reporter: at least 1.5 million people are now inside the tropical storm warning zone. ginger zee, abc news, new york. >> all right. let's take a look and see who is in the danger zone from accu-weather. we'll get the latest. >> meteorologist jim dickey is tracking tropical storm debby's every move, good morning, jim. >> reporter: good morning, paula and john. tropical storm debby nearly stationary off the coast of florida produced torrential rainfall along western florida, tampa area, as many spots a foot of rain. only the beginning. we will see strong, gusty wind through the day as well. waves, 8 to 15 feet. this storm very slow-moving. and expected to make landfall late tonight early tomorrow morning around the apalachicola area. the main threat from the storm appears to be flooding. 4 to 8 additional inches of rainfall likely through the day today. paula, john, back to you. >> at least the folks have some time. actually to heed the warnings and prepare. but there are shelters set up. and so far, right now, two fatalities. >> that's right.