Coastal Flood in Hatteras Island, North Carolina

Coastal Flood December 17, 2023 – December 18, 2023 · Hatteras Island, North Carolina

What the National Weather Service wrote

NC Highway 12 north of Hatteras village was closed due to severe ocean overwash and multiple dune breaches. The closure was between Sandpiper Lane to the north and Elizabeth DR SR1272 to the south.

The wider storm

A strong Nor'easter brought widespread heavy rainfall, isolated flash flooding, high winds, severe weather and significant coastal flooding to portions of Eastern North Carolina. A few of the more notable impacts were flash flooding, significant ocean over wash on the Outer Banks, high winds of 60-70 mph, and a low pressure record for December at Cape Hatteras (984 MB).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1151959. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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