With Hurricane Dorian now 160 miles southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, recovery and clean-up efforts have begun in earnest across Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Damage, including water inside homes and businesses, downed trees, and downed power lines, was reported throughout the islands, and particularly in Avon and all villages south. On Ocracoke Island, water has started […]
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Residents throughout Hatteras Island reported that water levels in the Pamlico Sound and adjacent canals were rapidly lowering before sunrise on Friday morning. Reports of low soundside water levels were received from Hatteras, Frisco, Buxton, Avon and Salvo. 4-7 feet of storm surge continues to be forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands and water levels […]
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There were no major changes to the forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands in the Thursday evening update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. However, with numerous tornadoes and flash flooding incidents already reported in the southern regions of North Carolina, residents are encouraged to have multiple ways to receive warnings […]
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The Thursday morning briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office included an increase in expected storm surge, with 4-6 feet above ground storm surge now forecast. Water levels will rise very rapidly on the sounds, and particularly for the soundside Outer Banks region, as the storm passes. Storm surge inundation […]
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The Wednesday afternoon briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office includes a slight increase in expected storm surge, with 3-6 feet above ground storm surge now forecast. Storm surge inundation could begin as early as Thursday, and the public can keep track of estimates for specific villages and neighborhoods via […]
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The Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches have been upgraded to Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings for the Outer Banks, per the 11 a.m. Wednesday update from the National Weather Service. A Hurricane Warning means hurricane-force winds are expected somewhere within the area within the next 36 hours. A Storm Surge Warning means there is a […]
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The Outer Banks SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) recently announced that they have found enough foster families to take care of animals at the shelter before Hurricane Dorian’s arrival. The Outer Banks SPCA put out a call for help earlier in the week asking for evacuees to take potential foster pets […]
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3 to 5 feet of storm surge from Cape Lookout to Duck and up to 10 inches of rain are now forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands from Hurricane Dorian, per the Wednesday morning briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Initial storm surge impacts will be along the oceanside and […]
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Confidence continues to remain high that Dorian will have impacts on the Outer Banks which could occur as early as Wednesday evening, per a Tuesday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. A mandatory evacuation for Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island visitors is in effect beginning Tuesday, and a […]
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The Hyde County Board of Commissioners have ordered a mandatory evacuation of all visitors from Ocracoke Island in advance of Hurricane Dorian that will go into effect on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 5:00 a.m. The Hyde County Mainland Deputy Control Group will meet tomorrow, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the forecast and […]
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