The Hatteras Island Rescue Squad (HIRS), with assistance from the Dare County EMS and the United States Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet, rescued five people aboard a disabled vessel in the Pamlico Sound on Monday evening. Per HIRS Chief Jack Scarborough, an initial call came in at 8:02 p.m. reporting an 18 foot boat with […]
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Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hatteras Island
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for the Outer Banks from Hatteras village to Southern Shores as a heavy band of rain and embedded thunderstorms moves over the Outer Banks for the next couple of hours. As of 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, the Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Per the […]
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New Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal Dedicated
N.C. Department of Transportation and Hyde County officials cut the ribbon Friday on a brand new terminal for Swan Quarter ferry operations, a $2 million facility that promises more comfort for both ferry passengers and crews. The 8,500-square foot building and dormitory is a major upgrade from the old terminal, a cinder block structure that […]
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Total Rainfall Now up to 6 Inches Through Wednesday
The heavy rainfall threat continues through Wednesday night as deep moisture couples with an upper level low and a stalled surface front, per the Tuesday morning briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. The new total rainfall forecast has been updated from 2-4 inches to 4-6 inches for Hatteras and […]
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Flash Flooding Potential Could Mean Dangerous Travel Conditions
With heavy rainfall expected across much of North Carolina through Wednesday, including Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, the N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding motorists that the rain and potential for flash flooding can create hazardous driving conditions. The weather system also brings potential strong winds, which could topple trees along roads. NCDOT reminds people that […]
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Up to 4 Inches of Rain Forecast Through Thursday
Deep moisture coupled with upper level low pressure and a stalled front will lead to a very wet week across eastern North Carolina, with as much as 4 inches of rainfall possible from tonight through Thursday for the southern Outer Banks. Higher rainfall totals are forecast for southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island, while the […]
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Stormy Weather Spawns Waterspout Off Ocracoke Inlet
The stormy weather over the Outer Banks this weekend spun up a waterspout around midday Sunday off Ocracoke Inlet. Amanda Swan of Gordonsville, Va. was on the beach near South Point on Ocracoke Island when she captured pictures and video of the waterspout that appeared several miles to the south towards Portsmouth Island and then […]
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Animal Shelter Looking for Short-Term Foster Homes Due to Extreme Flooding
Due to extreme flooding, the Dare County Animal Shelter in Manteo is actively seeking short-term foster families to help care for animals during the upcoming week of forecasted heavy rains. Though the animal shelter has been prone to flooding in the past, the recent inundation of rain has caused water to infiltrate the lobby, as […]
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Sea Turtle Nest Excavation Scheduled for Sunday Morning
On Sunday, July 22 at 10 a.m. Cape Hatteras National Seashore biologists will perform a sea turtle nest excavation near the Frisco bathhouse on the southern edge of Frisco. This event is open to the public, and the nest can be found by turning left from the bathhouse parking area and ramp, and walking about […]
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Up to 3 Inches of Rain Forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands
An area of low pressure will move through eastern North Carolina late tonight through Saturday, bringing with it heavy rain and the potential for flooding, per a Friday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. Flash flooding is possible throughout eastern North Carolina, and especially for low-lying and poor drainage […]
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