Heavy winds and rains, coupled with potential power outages and a tornado risk aren’t out of the question as Tropical Storm Debby makes it way up the coast.

While rain showers canvassed most parts of the region Wednesday into today, the main time frame to watch from Debby will be Friday and Friday night, according to Alyssa Glenny, a meteorologist with AccuWeather.

“Rainfall totals for this evening onward through Friday night could crest 4 inches in the area, especially with the severe storms some experienced on Tuesday,” Glenny said. “The river levels are high due to the rainfall that crossed the state and the downpours, so we may be more susceptible to flooding.”

Glenny said wind is anticipated to be a factor over the next few days, though more-so Thursday night and Friday, when we could see wind gusts between 40 to 60 mph.

“We are watching the risk for power outages in the area as the storm pushes further north,” said Glenny who added that a tornado risk is not off the table. “If there is flooding ongoing, any kind of tornado risk could have more of a risk Friday and Friday night.”

Looking beyond Friday night, Glenny said Saturday’s high temperatures are expected to reach the upper 70s, low 80s, with less humidity.

“The combination of the rain earlier this week with this storm can make factors a little bit worse than a typical storm,” she said. “From a safety standpoint, we recommend residents have a plan in place in these situations where flooding can occur.”

Glenny said those should include a way to received watches and warnings, a power bank to charge on your phone, and to never drive through flooded waters.