Red Cross Disaster Teams respond to areas impacted by Hurricane Debby

Disaster Action Teams from Red Cross Chapters in Missouri and Arkansas are deploying to areas impacted by Hurricane Debby. Currently hundreds of trained volunteers are in Florida, with more being mobilized to respond to Georgia and the Carolinas. As of today, August 7th, 16 Red Cross Volunteers from Missouri and 12 from Arkansas are assisting with the response to Hurricane Debby.

According to the Red Cross, Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida bringing high winds, heavy rainfall and a life-threatening storm surge. The storm is also on track to impact parts of the southeast including Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina with catastrophic flooding throughout this week.

You can help people affected by disasters like storms, wildfires and countless other crises by making a gift to Red Cross Disaster Relief. Financial contributions enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org, call 800-RED CROSS (1- 800-733-2767), or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.