A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Dare and Currituck counties ahead of Idalia. The storm is expected to bring rough weather to the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday and into Thursday.
The First Warning Storm Team says the impact will be highest in the southern Outer Banks, where we could see wind gusts of 60+ mph, with lower wind speeds to the north.
A few tornadoes are possible with Idalia, along with heavy downpours and the threat for overwash flooding.
Rain should start to taper off by Thursday afternoon, with the winds easing up Thursday night and into Friday.
Stay with News 3 for updates.
