MOULTRIE, GA. — Wayne-Sanderson Farms announced in a Facebook post that it will not operate any shifts on Aug. 5 at its Moultrie, Ga., plant due to severe weather forecast for the area. Normal operations will resume on Aug. 6.

“Please stay safe and tuned to your local news stations for further weather related updates,” Wayne-Sanderson said.

According to the National Weather Service, a tropical storm warning remains in effect for Moultrie with a potential for wind between 39 and 57 miles per hour. A flood watch is likewise in effect. Peak rain amounts are predicted at 3-6 inches, with locally higher amounts. The National Weather Service noted that the conditions are also somewhat favorable for tornadoes.

In a series of posts on X, NWS Tallahassee said the storm — dubbed Hurricane Debby — is beginning to slow down as it heads across northern Florida into southern Georgia. The weather service predicts Debby to turn into a tropical storm; however, rainfall does not appear to be letting up. Max amount of rainfall has generally been 8-11 inches so far.

Hurricane Debby made landfall around 7 a.m. ET on Aug. 5 near Steinhatchee, Fla.