Highway 12 between the Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe will REOPEN to motorists at 5 p.m. today, per a 4:00 p.m. update from NCDOT. However, ocean overwash issues are expected to return with tonight’s high tide at around 11 p.m. Standing water and sand remain on the road at several locations, so motorists should drive with […]
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UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke has reopened to traffic
September 20, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
3:20 p.m. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke has now reopened to traffic. Sand and water remain on the roadway, so all motorists should drive with extreme caution. Ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke will resume shortly. N.C. Highway 12 remains closed in between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet, and barricades are in place in Rodanthe […]
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Coastal Flooding is expected to peak with Monday morning’s high tide, per NWS update
September 20, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Stronger winds through Monday could bring more extensive coastal flooding impacts, especially for oceanside areas north of Cape Hatteras, per a Sunday afternoon update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Oceanside impacts on Hatteras Island, and soundside impacts along the southern Pamlico Sound including Ocracoke Island, are expected to continue through […]
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Sunday’s high tide brings severe ocean overwash; N.C. 12 closed in two locations…WITH VIDEOS
September 20, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
3:20 p.m. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke has now reopened to traffic. Sand and water remain on the roadway, so all motorists should drive with extreme caution. Ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke will resume shortly. N.C. Highway 12 is currently closed between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe, and barricades are in place in Rodanthe and […]
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UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 now closed on Ocracoke Island, and in between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet
September 20, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
4:00 P.M. UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke has now reopened to traffic. Sand and water remain on the roadway, so all motorists should drive with extreme caution. Ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke has also resumed. Per an 11:30 a.m. update from NCDOT, N.C. Highway 12 is now closed on Ocracoke Island between the Pony […]
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N.C. Highway 12 closed north of Rodanthe
September 20, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
UPDATE: N.C. Highway 12 between the Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe reopened to motorists at 5 p.m. today, per an update from NCDOT. However, ocean overwash issues are expected to return with tonight’s high tide at around 11 p.m. Standing water and sand remain on the road at several locations, so motorists should drive with EXTREME […]
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Ocean overwash reported ahead of Sunday morning’s high tide
September 20, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
10:45 a.m. UPDATE: Due to severe overwash at different locations on N.C. Highway 12 between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe, the highway has been closed. Barricades are in place in Rodanthe and on the north side of the bridge. Per NCDOT, no reopening estimate is available at this time. Ocean overwash was reported in several hotspots […]
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N.C. 12 remains open; Travelers are advised to leave / access Hatteras Island during daylight hours today
September 19, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Per a Saturday afternoon update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), N.C. Highway 12 remains open as of 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. However, a combination of factors including water/sand on the roadway, heavy traffic, and crews working to remove sand is causing very slow traffic between the Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe. The Island […]
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UPDATE: Ocean overwash impacting multiple sections of N.C. 12; Soundside flooding reported in Ocracoke
September 19, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1
11:00 A.M. UPDATE: Ocean overwash was impacting multiple sections N.C. Highway 12 and adjacent roadways throughout Hatteras Island as of 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, roughly two hours after the morning’s high tide. Overwash was reported in the Ocean View Drive area of Avon, northern Buxton, Mirlo Beach, northern Hatteras village, and Pea Island just south […]
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UPDATE: Ocean overwash reported in multiple sections of Hatteras Island with Saturday morning’s high tide
September 19, 2020 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1
10:00 A.M. UPDATE: Ocean overwash was starting to impact N.C. Highway 12 and adjacent roadways throughout Hatteras Island as of 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, roughly an hour after the morning’s high tide. Overwash was reported in the Ocean View Drive area of Avon, northern Buxton, Mirlo Beach, and Pea Island just south of Oregon Inlet. […]
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