The residents on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, could remain stranded for several more days, the National Weather Service said, as the Outer Banks continue to feel the effects of the second Nor’easter this fall.
“This is a long-duration event,” the NWS warned on Oct. 21. “At high tide today through Thursday, the water level is expected to be similar to or HIGHER than we have already experienced.
“Substantial erosion has already occurred with overwash on side streets from Mirlo Beach through Rodanthe, and major overwash around Pea Island Visitor Center.”
Scenes of crumbling asphalt and sand dune reconstruction appeared across social media, offering a glimpse of the situation in the Outer Banks….