Waves from Hurricane Erin surged over N.C. Highway 12 on Wednesday, pushing seawater and sand across the asphalt and breaching dunes along the fragile barrier islands of the Outer Banks. For longtime ...
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Atlantic Surge Erases Outer Banks Highway—5,000 Trapped as Tourism Lifeline Disappears
On October 28, 2025, a powerful coastal storm struck North Carolina's Outer Banks, sending ocean water surging over protective dunes and rendering critical sections of Highway 12 completely impassable ...
OCRACOKE, N.C. (WITN) - The last stretch of Highway 12 that was closed because of Hurricane Erin will reopen this afternoon. The Department of Transportation says the highway, between the pony pens ...
As Hurricane Erin makes its way northeast, further away from North Carolina's coast, its impacts will continue linger in the Outer Banks, especially during early morning high tides. Dare County ...
DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - This morning’s high tide brought some sand and standing water onto the Outer Banks’ major highway, but not enough to shut down roads yet. According to the North Carolina ...
HATTERAS, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation gave an update on Highway 12 as Hurricane Erin continues hitting the coast on Thursday morning. Highway 12 still remains closed at the ...
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