Our Spectrum News 1 Weather Experts have broken down, by county, what to watch for as Idalia moves past the North Carolina coast. For the latest forecast updates, you can check here.
Main impact: Through Thursday midday
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds (coastal): 35 to 45 mph, gusts to 60
Winds (inland): 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 45
Rainfall: Additional 2 to 4 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm surge: Up to 1 to 3 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
Main impact: Through Thursday midday
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds (coastal): 40 to 50 mph, gusts to 60
Winds (inland): 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 40
Rainfall: Additional 1 to 3 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm surge: Up to 1 to 3 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
Main impact: Through Thursday midday
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds (coastal): 35 to 45 mph, gusts to 55
Winds (inland): 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 45
Rainfall: Additional 2 to 6 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm surge: Up to 1 to 3 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
Main impact: Through Thursday midday
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds: 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 40
Rainfall: Additional 2 to 4 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Main impact: Through Thursday midday
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds: 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 40
Rainfall: Additional 3 to 6 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Main impact: Through Thursday afternoon
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds (coastal): 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 45
Winds (inland): 15 to 25 mph, gusts to 40
Rainfall: Additional 3 to 6 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm surge: Up to 1 to 3 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
Main impact: Through Thursday afternoon
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds (coastal): 35 to 45 mph, gusts to 55
Winds (inland): 25 to 35 mph, gusts to 45
Rainfall: Additional 3 to 6 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm Surge Watch
Storm surge: Up to 1 to 3 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas, with somewhat higher surge possible in eastern Carteret
Main impact: Through Thursday evening
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds: 25 to 35 mph, gusts to 45
Rainfall: Additional 4 to 8 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm surge: Up to 1 to 3 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
Tornado risk: Somewhat favorable
Main impact: Through Thursday afternoon
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds: 15 to 25 mph, gusts to 40
Rainfall: Additional 4 to 8 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Main impact: Through Thursday afternoon
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds: 15 to 25 mph, gusts to 40
Rainfall: Additional 4 to 8 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm Surge Watch
Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
Main impact: Through Thursday evening
Winds: 15 to 25 mph, gusts to 35
Rainfall: Additional 2 to 4 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Main impact: Through Thursday evening
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds (coastal): 30 to 40 mph, gusts to 55
Winds (inland): 25 to 35 mph, gusts to 50
Rainfall: Additional 2 to 4 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm surge: Up to 1 to 3 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
Main impact: Through Thursday evening
Winds: 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 40
Rainfall: Addtiional 3 to 6 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Main impact: Through Thursday afternoon
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds: 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 40
Rainfall: Additional 3 to 6 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Main impact: Through Thursday evening
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds: 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 40
Rainfall: Additional 3 to 6 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm Surge Watch
Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
Main impact: Through Thursday afternoon
Tropical Storm Warning
Winds: 20 to 30 mph, gusts to 45
Rainfall: Additional 4 to 8 inches, locally higher amounts possible
Storm Surge Watch
Storm surge: Up to 2 to 4 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas
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