near halifax as a remnant low. rainfall totals three to five inches around the carolinas. two to five inches in the outer banks. very strong winds are likely. add in the storm surge. two to four feet of storm surge can impact this region. irene, 2011, is on the minds of people. it broke apart highway 12 in two places. this is the first test, the first time everyone will see whether or not the new engineering will hold and whether or not the highway will hold. it's a big concern here. everyone here headed for the fourth of july. a lot of questions. everyone is preparing for the storm expected later this morning. >> irene, that terrible, terrible premonition. it's been a tough few years for people along the koechlts thanks, indra. >> arthur is hundreds of miles away, but mother nature put on quite a show. the skies of new york city lighting up the sky.