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Outer Banks, Hurricane Erin and North Carolina Highway 12

NC Highway 12 on Hatteras reopens after Hurricane Erin's impact on Outer Banks

“This is an important road for North Carolina,” Stein said. “There are so many people that live there, there are so many tourism dollars that go on that road.”

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Hurricane Erin brings tropical storm conditions to Outer Banks before starting to move away

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North Carolina’s Outer Banks Brace for Hurricane Erin

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Hurricane Erin live updates: Storm races east, but coastal flooding threats remain

A portion of the highway that serves North Carolina's Outer Banks is closed due to impacts from Hurricane Erin, officials said.

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Hurricane Erin 2025 updates: 2 systems to watch as powerful storm moves out

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Hurricane Erin’s big waves, flooding risks shift to Northeast coast after slamming mid-Atlantic

Locals on Outer Banks watch Hurricane Erin’s path as it edges the North Carolina coast

Locals on the Outer Banks are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Erin's path as it edges past the North Carolina coast. (AP video by Allen G. Breed)

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation plans NC12 reopening

Beginning at noon Saturday, residents, property owners, and workers will be able to access NC12 at the Basnight Bridge.

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NC Highway 12 closure: NCDOT faces ongoing battle with overwash along Outer Banks roadway

North Carolina Department of Transportation crews are working around the clock to remove water and sand from North Carolina Highway 12. For now, the road remains closed, with no timeline on when it might reopen.

Tropical cyclone statement active for Eastern North Carolina until 1 a.m. Tuesday

On Monday at 5:10 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a tropical cyclone statement in effect until Tuesday at 1:15 a.m. The statement is for East Carteret, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island.

Hurricane Erin still stirring up dangerous waves while it moves away from the East Coast

Hurricane Erin is starting to churn up big waves along the northeast coast after pelting North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and swells that flooded a few places on the barrier

Hurricane tracker: Erin approaching South Jersey, causing concerns

While Hurricane Erin continues to churn through the Atlantic Ocean, it remains as a Category 2 hurricane. As of early Thursday, Aug. 21, the storm was located approximately 205 miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras,