Soundside flooding has receded along parts of Outer Banks as Ophelia moves away

The Outer Banks made it through relatively unscathed from Tropical Storm Ophelia, which made landfall early Saturday along the Crystal Coast, and the soundside flooding that came in Saturday evening with strong southerly winds has since receded. Good Sunday morning! The entire length of NC12 is open and passable with a little residual sand and…Read More from Soundside flooding has receded along parts of Outer Banks as Ophelia moves away

Vote now for NCDOT’s advance flood warning system in national competition

The N.C. Department of Transportation’s nationally recognized advance flood warning system is in the running for two top prizes, and the state agency needs the public’s help to win one of the accolades. The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials, or AASHTO, is recognizing the flood warning system as a “Top 12” finalist in…Read More from Vote now for NCDOT’s advance flood warning system in national competition

Rip current risk subsiding, for now, then distant Hurricane Lee brings back the waves by Sunday

After more than two weeks of big surf from the combination of Hurricane Franklin passing way offshore and Tropical Storm Idalia crossing the region, all of the Outer Banks will finally drop below a high risk of rip currents on Thursday. The risk of dangerous shore break and powerful rip currents, which this week claimed…Read More from Rip current risk subsiding, for now, then distant Hurricane Lee brings back the waves by Sunday

State continues precautionary swimming advisories along parts of Outer Banks in wake of Idalia

State officials today have lifted some of the precautionary advisory against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Idalia is in most ocean and sound-side waters of the state, but a few areas remain under advisory along the Outer Banks. In general, the precautionary advisory is lifted for swimming sites in Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, Onslow,…Read More from State continues precautionary swimming advisories along parts of Outer Banks in wake of Idalia

Registration now open for Certified Burner training through N.C. Forest Service

The North Carolina Forest Service is now accepting registration for their Certified Burner training course, which will take place October 23-25. The course agenda consists of five-hour virtual classroom sessions on Monday and Tuesday, followed by a six-hour field session on Wednesday. Additional field groups may be scheduled on Thursday to meet demand. Field assignments…Read More from Registration now open for Certified Burner training through N.C. Forest Service

Section of beach off Buxton closed due to erosion, fuel smell

Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Friday afternoon temporarily closed a stretch of beach between the Buxton Beach Access and the area of the Buxton jetties. Seashore staff implemented the closure after substantial post-storm beach erosion was observed and reports of a strong smell of fuel were received from visitors. Beach erosion caused by distant Hurricane…Read More from Section of beach off Buxton closed due to erosion, fuel smell