Carolinas on alert for coastal flood impacts from powerful nor'easter

Dare County advises residents and visitors to prepare for potential impacts from coastal storm

Dare County Emergency Management is actively monitoring a strong coastal storm that is expected to develop this weekend and advises local residents and Outer Banks visitors to be prepared for potential impacts, particularly on Hatteras Island.  The National Weather Service at Newport/Morehead City, N.C., has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Dare County and a Coastal Flood Watch for Hatteras Island, beginning at 7 a.m. today and continuing unt…

Carolinas on alert for coastal flood impacts from powerful nor'easter

SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, S.C. – The Carolinas are bracing for coastal impacts from a powerful nor'easter expected to blast the East Coast beginning Friday. Gusty winds, heavy rain and coastal impacts such as flooding and beach erosion are possible. NOR'EASTER COULD HAMMER EAST COAST WITH HEAVY RAIN, HIGH WINDS AND COASTAL FLOODING THIS WEEKENDFor areas in both North and South Carolina already battered by recent rough surf from hurricanes Humberto and …