Nor'easter closes NC 12 on Outer Banks, floods Rodanthe
Mike EllisRenée Straker
ByMike EllisandRenée Straker•
10 hours agoUpdated: October 21, 2026, 5:48 am EDTPublished: October 20, 2026, 7:10 am EDT

A powerful nor'easter sent monster waves crashing over the dunes on North Carolina's Outer Banks, shutting down a stretch of N.C. Highway 12 near Pea Island. In Rodanthe, the surging ocean pushed straight into neighborhoods as high tide hit. See how long the coast is in for a pounding.

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