Many on the state’s northwestern coast felt they knew what to expect from Debby, which strengthened into a hurricane Sunday night, after a much stronger storm hit the area last year.

Streets began flooding on Sunday as Debby, then a tropical storm, passed just to the west of Tampa, Fla.Credit…

Residents in Crystal River, Fla., began prepping homes and businesses for flooding.Credit…

In some parts of the state along Debby’s path, there were little signs of panic.