From our news services
The National Weather Service out of Morehead City today (March 10) has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Ocracoke where water level rises of two to three feet above ground level are possible from strong westerly winds will develop late today and last into Monday afternoon.
These winds will cause minor to moderate water level rises across the Outer Banks. They have issued a Coastal Flood Warning for OBX Dare where two to four feet above ground level water level rises are possible.
The highest water levels within these areas are likely to be between Rodanthe and Hatteras Village as well as locations adjacent to Kitty Hawk Bay and the northern Roanoke Sound.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation issued a notice on Facebook that NC 12 at the north end of Ocracoke is expected to open at 11 a.m. today, noting the following: “NC12 on the north end of Ocracoke will REOPEN at 11 a.m. today. There is still some water on the roadway, so slow down and drive with EXTREME CAUTION if headed that way today (March 10).”
