Tropical Storm Debby has strengthened into a hurricane ahead of schedule.

Hurricane-force winds of 74-95 mph had been forecast in areas under a <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-watch-effect-floridas-big-bend-region-storm/story?id=112541872" target="_blank">Hurricane Warning in the Big Bend region</a>. The majority of the Florida Peninsula's west coast has been under a Tropical Storm Warning, where winds of 39-73 mph were expected.

A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby on Saturday.{ai:summary}<p>Tropical Storm Debby got a tough break and bulked up into a hurricane before the Weather folks even caught a whiff. Now, the Big Bend area’s bracing for winds that could tear the paint off buildings, while the rest of Florida's west coast braces for a stormy showdown.  </p><p>Batten down the hatches; this storm means business. #other</p>

Tropical Storm Debby strengthens into a hurricane: Path and tracker

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