Crews race to clear debris from Outer Banks home collapses ahead of weekend storms

Battered Outer Banks expected to be thrashed again by high winds, heavy rain

Emergency management officials are advising Outer Banks visitors to consider leaving early, or arriving late, as a strong coastal storm develops this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory for Dare County and a coastal flood watch for Hatteras Island through 8 a.m. Monday ahead of the storm system expected to bring high winds and heavy rain. “Updates and additional watches and warnings should be anticipated fro…

Crews race to clear debris from Outer Banks home collapses ahead of weekend storms

Crews have cleared more than 360 truckloads of debris after nine homes collapsed in a week on the Outer Banks, as rising seas and new storms threaten to wash away even more of Buxton's coast.