Hatteras Island and Ocracoke take brunt of fierce storm.
Two days of fierce northeast winds and tides running 4′-5′ higher than normal have closed NC 12 on Hatteras Island and left Ocracoke isolated as ferry service had to be halted because of gale force winds and rough seas. North of Oregon Inlet, there is little damage to report and only sporadic power outages. The Island Free Press has the Hatteras Island story.
“N.C. Highway 12 still had remaining ocean overwash at multiple locations just before low tide on late Sunday afternoon, and several more cycles of overwash are expected starting with Sunday night’s high tide, which is at approximately 11:00 p.m.
Flooding, sand, and standing water were reported along the main highway and side streets in Avon from the Avon Pier to the southern village borders, and was also reported in northern Buxton, and in northern Rodanthe and Pea Island.
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