NAGS HEAD, N.C. - Heavy winds and major flooding are expected throughout the day in the Outer Banks.
News 3 reporter Brendan Ponton spent the morning in Nags Head tracking conditions. He said the surf was rough and over the course of a few hours, there was an increasing threat for overwash.
According to Dare Co sheriff’s office, as of 7 a.m. there was sand and small amounts of water between the Marc Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe, especially at the S-Curves. Minor over-wash was also seen near the Cape Hatteras Motel at the north end of Buxton, and standing water at the north end of Hatteras Village. All areas were still passable as of 7:20 a.m.
Coastal flood warnings and advisories are in effect through Sunday afternoon, along with wind advisories for the coast.
Rough morning here in #OBX. We’re tracking conditions this morning here on @WTKR3 https://t.co/YJCDzis7pv pic.twitter.com/whtVMVL43a
— Brendan Ponton (@brendanponton) November 7, 2021
Overwash now an issue on NC-12 in Rodanthe https://t.co/YJCDzis7pv pic.twitter.com/XzJsKgTusj
— Brendan Ponton (@brendanponton) November 7, 2021
In Kitty Hawk - dunes are doing their job https://t.co/YJCDzis7pv pic.twitter.com/DlIoNZTSvp
— Brendan Ponton (@brendanponton) November 7, 2021
About to do an update with @April_Loveland on conditions in OBX. Pretty rough in Kill Devil Hills right now https://t.co/YJCDzis7pv pic.twitter.com/V4f7JgioeB
— Brendan Ponton (@brendanponton) November 7, 2021
More issues on Hatteras Island where a dune collapsed https://t.co/YJCDzis7pv https://t.co/oZB2mrS6zf
— Brendan Ponton (@brendanponton) November 7, 2021
