Work continues to clear N.C. 12; Highway still closed between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet

Per a Wednesday morning update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), crews continue to work on removing sand and overwash from the roadway due to the coastal storm, however, it appears that there is no damage to the pavement from the flooding and ocean overwash.

N.C. Highway 12 is currently CLOSED between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe, and NCDOT will continue to post updates on their social media pages at  https://www.facebook.com/NCDOTNC12 and https://twitter.com/NCDOT_NC12, as well as on their travel information website at https://tims.ncdot.gov/tims/RegionSummary.aspx?co=28.

The coastal flood threat is still ongoing for the Outer Banks throughout Wednesday, per the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Minor soundside inundation of 1 to 2 feet above ground continues to remain possible for southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island, and high surf, beach erosion, and ocean overwash are also possible throughout the day.

High tide is at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening.

As of noon on Wednesday, ocean overwash was reported in north Buxton, and soundside flooding was reported in Hatteras village along Eagle Pass Road, however, water levels should improve later this afternoon and evening.

Wind gusts of 50 mph or more were reported in some locations, and will slowly diminish late this morning and afternoon.

For more information on the weather, visit www.weather.gov/mhx for forecast information, or the National Weather Service office in Newport / Morehead City’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/NWSMoreheadCity/.