After going dark over the weekend, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was illuminated once again after the U.S. Coast Guard conducted successful repairs at around 7 p.m. on Sunday night. The lighthouse will remain on through Monday morning, as the Coast Guard finishes up remaining repairs to the light. Though the lighthouse itself is managed by […]
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Great chance to see rocket launch off the Outer Banks coast tonight
The weather forecast looks just about perfect to be able to see from everywhere in northeastern North Carolina a rocket launching from the Virginia Eastern Shore on its way to the International Space Station A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is scheduled for liftoff at 5:39 p.m. EST, Sunday, February 9, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport […]
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse temporarily off; U.S. Coast Guard investigating
Island residents noticed that the skies were a little darker over the weekend, as the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was not functioning and appeared to be turned off. Though the cause of the malfunction is not yet known, Michael Barber, Public Affairs Specialist for the National Parks of Eastern N.C., reported that the Cape Hatteras […]
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Soundside flooding receding; N.C. Highway 12 open but standing saltwater remains
Soundside flooding had noticeably diminished throughout northern Hatteras Island as of Friday evening, however, patches of deep saltwater still remained on numerous portions of N.C. Highway 12. Standing saltwater was reported in north Avon, sections of Avon village, the Tri-villages, and throughout Pea Island north of Rodanthe as of Friday evening. N.C. Highway 12 was […]
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N.C. Highway 12 open; Wind gusts of 62 mph recorded in Frisco
Per a recent update on DriveNC.org, N.C. Highway 12 is now open again for traffic on Hatteras Island. The highway temporarily closed south of Oregon Inlet on Friday afternoon due to extreme soundside flooding. Areas of deep standing water remain on the roadway due to Friday’s flooding. Motorists are reminded to use caution traveling N.C. Highway […]
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UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 closed south of Oregon Inlet
UPDATE: As of 3:30 p.m. on Friday, N.C. Highway 12 has reopened to Hatteras Island traffic. Per a recent social media update from Dare County and an alert on DriveNC.org, N.C. Highway 12 is now closed to southbound traffic at Oregon Inlet due to soundside flooding. “Southbound lane from Oregan Inlet bridge to Hatteras closed […]
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NCDOT advises public to avoid travel on N.C. Highway 12
With soundside flooding on N.C. Highway 12 reported from northern Avon to Oregon Inlet, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is advising the public to avoid travel until the high winds diminish and the water recedes. “As the winds shifted around this morning, we are now experiencing significant soundside flooding in parts of Dare […]
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Soundside flooding reported on multiple sections of N.C. Hwy. 12 from Avon to Oregon Inlet
Soundside flooding that accompanied Friday’s strong winds was reported in multiple areas of N.C. Highway 12 from Avon to Oregon Inlet as of late Friday morning. As of 11:15 a.m., flooding on N.C. Highway 12 was reported in between Avon and Salvo, throughout the Tri-villages, and north of Rodanthe along Pea Island. Water levels along […]
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Early release for Dare County Schools on Friday due to severe weather
Per an update from Dare County Schools, due to an unexpected change in wind patterns that is producing flooding on some roads, all Dare County Schools will release on an early release schedule today, Friday, February 7. Student drivers will be released from school immediately. The early release schedule can be found below.
Soundside flooding reported in Tri-villages, Strong winds will continue through Friday
Soundside flooding was reported on N.C. Highway 12 in the Tri-villages area of northern Hatteras Island, and particularly in Salvo, as of 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Water levels along the soundside were also rising in Avon, with flooding reported in the Hatteras Colony area of northern Avon as of 10 a.m. Standing water and sand […]
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