NC coastal flood warning, high surf advisory in effect along parts of Outer Banks: Tracking Imelda

NC 12 on Ocracoke Island is still CLOSED, and ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke remains suspended, according to NCDOT.

More overwash happened overnight, and there is a short section of road with four feet of sand on it.

There is no date on when the road will be reopened.

Other parts of NC 12 remain open and passable, with some ocean overwash at Buxton and on secondary roads in Rodanthe.

NCDOT wants drivers to add some extra caution if they have to travel.

Another double red flag day along the Outer Banks. The National Weather Service says, in addition to high rip current risk, there are powerful breaking waves at all ocean beaches from Duck to Ocracoke.

Powerful and dangerous rip currents, an 8-12 foot shorebreak, and strong longshore current make ocean conditions life-threatening for swimmers and ocean rescue personnel.

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Ocean swimming is prohibited.

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Imelda was a Category 2 hurricane late Wednesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Double Red Flag day is in effect for the North Carolina Outer Banks. High rip current risk and powerful breaking waves at all ocean beaches from Duck to Ocracoke.

Powerful rip currents, an 8 -12 foot shorebreak and strong longshore current make ocean conditions life-threatening for swimmers and ocean rescue personnel.

Ocean swimming is prohibited.

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NCDOT will close NC 12 on the north end of Ocracoke Island after the arrival of the last ferry from Hatteras that is about 2:15 p.m.

Increasing ocean overwash is making the highway hazardous for drivers, according to NCDOT

It is expected to remain closed until at least tomorrow.