Hurricane Erin's Waves Flood Outer Banks
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The storm flooded parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks, including a section of the main highway. It's now turning away from the East Coast, but dangerous surf and rip currents are likely from Florida to Maine.
Even before storm surge warnings were issued in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, ocean overwash started inundating shoresides homes and hotels. Transportation crews hustled to shore up dunes in the hopes of at least delaying the wash out of the critical road in and out of the area – Highway 12.
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Local officials issued evacuation orders for parts of the Outer Banks, warning that the storm might wash out roads.
In a 10 On Your Side interview with Drew Pearson, director of emergency management for Dare County, he shares what he expects the impacts of Hurricane Erin to be on the Outer Banks while talking about the danger of storm surge.
Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions from Hurricane Erin are forecast for the Outer Banks of North Carolina starting Wednesday evening. At 5 p.
Ocean overwash was reported on N.C. Highway 12 in northern Buxton and northern Ocracoke Island on Tuesday afternoon, several hours before the approximate 5:30 p.m. high tide, as Hurricane Erin’s […]