Flooding on Hatteras Island, Crews Work on OBX Dunes Along NC 12 Amid Storm Surge Warning From Hurricane Erin

'It's a safe haven that could be gone': OBX residents brace for impacts of Hurricane Erin

Buxton residents face significant impacts from Hurricane Erin but hold onto hope. NC 12 might become impassable, stranding locals as motels suffer damage.

Flooding on Hatteras Island, crews work on OBX dunes along NC 12 amid storm surge warning from Hurricane Erin

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Some Outer Banks flooding was seen Tuesday and crews worked to improve dunes along the key coastal island highway against impacts from Hurricane Erin. The North Carolina Department of Transportation had several crews out adding sand to dune barriers along N.C. 12 late Tuesday afternoon. "There is a very real probability for significant impacts beginning with tonight's high tide, and worsening through Friday as Hurricane E…

Rodanthe residents leave their homes in anticipation of Hurricane Erin

RODANTHE, N.C. (WAVY) — With high rip currents and wind gusts hitting the East Coast, some residents in Rodanthe have already cleared out in anticipation of Hurricane Erin. Blog: Erin will stay offshore, but track is a bit more west Earlier storms have knocked down 11 homes in Rodanthe since 2020, six since May 2024. 6th house collapses in Rodanthe since May; beach closed due to debris Emergency Management Services have urged residen…

Ferries become evacuation route as Hurricane Erin approaches

As Hurricane Erin approaches, mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands on the Outer Banks. Residents and visitors are urged t

NC 12 open, but evacuation urged as hurricane Erin nears

OUTER BANKS, N.C. (WNCT) -- N.C. 12 is currently open and passable, but significant impacts are expected with the approach of Hurricane Erin, including a possible road closure for several days. According to NCDOT, Dare and Hyde counties have issued mandatory evacuation orders for visitors and residents of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Evacuating individuals are advised to drive carefully, with caution and patience. FOR MORE: CLICK HERE

BLK ALERTS - What To Know About Mandatory Evacuations In NC Before Hurricane Erin’s Arrival

Ahead of Hurricane Erin’s arrival, officials on North Carolina’s Outer Banks have called for mandatory evacuations. On August 17, officials announced a state of emergency across Dare County and mandatory evacuations for the entirety of Hatteras Island. The evacuation mandate, issued for “Zone A,” applies to all seven of the Hatteras Islands’ unincorporated communities – Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Village. Resident…