Governor Stein Lifts State of Emergency for Hurricane Imelda

Governor Stein lifts state of emergency for Hurricane Imelda

(PINPOINT WEATHER) -- Governor Stein has lifted the state of emergency in North Carolina declared ahead of Hurricane Imelda. RELATED: Gov. Stein announces state of emergency for North Carolina ahead of future Tropical Cyclone Imelda Stein released the following statement:   “I am relieved that Hurricane Imelda remained offshore and that a State of Emergency is no longer necessary. Although coastal communities experienced impacts from Imeld…

Rough surf churned up by Hurricane Imelda claims 9 homes so far in North Carolina's Outer Banks

But while the eight previous homes that collapsed in this current period of heavy surf had been in the seaside town of Buxton, Friday evening's collapse was the first of the week 25 miles farther north up the Outer Banks in Rodanthe. Another home has been lost to the Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina's Outer Banks on Friday evening as the result of powerful waves churned in the wake of two offshore hurricanes that passed hundreds of miles offs…

Massive debris piles along Outer Banks after 9 homes crumble from rough surf

Photos show piles of debris littering the beach in Buxton, North Carolina, as the surf continues to threaten additional homes on stilts.