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HATTERAS, N.C. — Residents who live on Hatteras Island are now sheltering in place after portions of NC 12 were shut down now that extreme ocean overwash from coastal flooding threatens driving conditions. In Buxton, 13News Now observed property damage ...

NCDOT officials said "given the winds, wave heights and storm surge forecast, it likely won't be enough" to keep NC 12 from flooding at the Outer Banks.

Several days of heavy surf and high winds and waves could wash out parts of NC 12, which connects the popular vacation spot to the mainland, the National Weather Service said.

Forecasters predicted the storm would peak Thursday and said it could regain strength but was expected to turn out to sea.