In Sopchoppy, authorities rescued 57 people from homes surrounded by rising water, said Keith Blackmar of the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office.

CNN: Debby downgraded to depression after hitting Florida

"The water levels came up so fast some of the folks didn't have time to actually pack their things and move out, so they're having to do it after the fact, " Wakulla County Undersheriff Maurice Langston told CNN.

CNN: Debby downgraded to depression after hitting Florida