TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Floridians can call a state hotline to get information on Debby.

The state activated the toll-free line on Wednesday although Debby had been downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression after battering parts of Florida since Saturday.

Emergency management officials say they expect Debby to continue causing problems as it makes its way across the state as a weakened system.

Citizens can call the hotline at 800-342-3557 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Hearing impaired people can call the Florida Telecommunications Relay at 800-226-4329.Help hotline created for Debby victims