North Carolina Severe Local Area Emergency | Effective 09-24-2026 03:06

Event: 
Local Area Emergency
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 28, 2025 - 8:25am
Expires: 
September 25, 2026 - 3:01am
Description: 
NCDOT reports NC12 is closed between Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe on Hatteras Island due to ocean overwash. Visit drivenc.gov for updates.
Instruction: 
Avoid NC 12 from Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe.
NCDOT CLOSES NC 12 BASNIGHT BRIDGE TO RODANTHE DUE TO LIFE THREATENING OCEAN OVER WASH.
NCDOT REPORTS NC 12 FROM BASNIGHT BRIDGE TO RODANTHE IS CLOSED DUE TO LIFE THREATENING OCEAN OVER WASH. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES. IF FLOOD WATERS ARE ENCOUNTERED STOP AND TURN AROUND. Visit DRIVENC.GOV for updates.
Area Description: 
SOUTH NAGS HEAD TO RODANTHE
Forcast Office: 
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Sender: 
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