Nearly 17 years after Tropical Storm Fay dumped more than 20 inches of rain on parts of Debary, many neighbors in the Lakeside area still hold their breath every hurricane season.

Pedestrians use umbrellas to protect themselves from inclement weather brought about by Tropical Storm Fay, Friday, July 10, 2020, in New York. Beaches closed in Delaware and rain lashed the New Jersey shore as fast-moving Tropical Storm Fay churned north on a path expected to soak the New York City region. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)MIAMI Tropical depression Fay moved north over New York early Saturday and was expected to continue to weaken through the weekend, forecasters said. It weakened once it hit land and was expected to quickly become a post-tropical low, then dissipate on Sunday, forecasters said. Forecasters said Fay was expected to produce 1 to 3 inches (3 to 7 centimeters) of rain, with flash flooding possible in some areas.

ORLANDO, Fla. The best chance for storms Friday in Central Florida will be during the first half of the day. Tropical TrackerTropical Storm Fay developed off of the coast of the Carolinas on Thursday. Fay will not impact Florida, unlike in 2008 when Tropical Storm Fay devastated parts of Florida with flooding rain. Tropical names, if not retired, get recycled into the six-year cycle of tropical names, hence this years named storm. The next named storm will be called Gonzalo, followed by Hanna and Isaias.

MIAMI Tropical Storm Fay slightly picked up speed and strength as it moved closer to land Friday, and forecasters decreased projections for rain totals and flooding. The storm picked up speed Friday morning, moving north around 10 mph (17 kph) and producing top sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph), forecasters said. Earlier observations showed it moving at 8 mph (13 kph) with top sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph). A tropical storm warning remained in effect from Cape May, New Jersey, to Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Fay is the earliest sixth-named storm on record, according to Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach.

A system off of the Carolinas strengthened into Tropical Storm Fay becoming the earliest 6th named storm of the season on record. Currently the storm is located just east of North Carolina as of 5 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. You likely remember Fay from 2008 when the slow-moving tropical storm dropped upwards of 30″ of rain in spots across Central Florida. The track of Tropical Storm Fay of 2008 (WKMG 2020)[MORE STORM COVERAGE: 20 named storms? Experts predict busier hurricane season than first thought | Q&A: News 6 meteorologist Jonathan Kegges answers viewers’ hurricane questions]

While weak, it made history as the earliest fifth named storm of the season. Thursday afternoon, Tropical Storm Fay developed off of the Carolina Coast becoming the earliest 6th storm on record. If Fay develops it would become the earliest 6th named storm on record. 2005 hurricane season through 5th named storm. Colorado State University increases forecastTuesday, Colorado State University released its July forecast update for the hurricane season.

Location 40 miles ENE of Cape Hatteras North Carolina Wind 45 mph Heading N at 7 mph Pressure 29.68 Coordinates 74.9W, 35.5NDiscussionAt 500 p.m. EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fay was located near latitude 35.5 north, longitude 74.9 west. Fay is moving toward the north near 7 mph (11 km/h). Watches and WarningsChanges with this advisory:A tropical storm warning has been issued from cape may New Jersey northward to watch hill, Rhode Island, including long island and long island sound. Summary of watches and warnings in effect:A tropical storm warning is in effect for, * cape may New Jersey to watch hill Rhode Island including long island and long island soundA tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. Wind: tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the coast within the warning area on Friday and spread northward through the warning area Friday night.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – The threat of a tropical system stalling out over Central Florida, possibly for days, is evoking memories of a similar situation just four years ago -- Tropical Storm Fay. Now, some people worry that slow moving Tropical Storm Debby, which on Monday was forecasted to move over Florida, could cause similar problems. "This is not a Tropical Storm Fay. The one thing that would be similar is that it is a slow moving storm, but we're not seeing the rain showers that we saw during Fay," said Alan Harris, Seminole County Emergency Manager. Harris pointed out that Fay hit towards the end of the summer, when lakes and rivers were already full and close to flood stage.