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As Outer Banks flooding persists, Ocracoke evacuation order lifted for residents

Ocracoke residents will be allowed to return home after North Carolina announced a limited ferry schedule. And Friday morning ...

Hurricane Erin updates: Storm weakens to Category 1, moves away from US coastline

Hurricane Erin has weakened to a Category 1 storm after lashing North Carolina's Outer Banks with rough waves and coastal ...

Coastal flood advisory in place for Ocracoke Island until early Sunday

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released a coastal flood advisory at 9:24 p.m. on Friday in effect until Sunday at midnight ...

Ocracoke Island reopens to visitors, Highway remains closed

The evacuation order for visitors to Ocracoke Island has been terminated, but access to the north remains closed due to ...
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Hyde County lifts evacuation order

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Hyde County Board of Commissioners have terminated the evacuation order for ...

Live Updates: Hurricane Erin pushes up East Coast, causes flooding in Virginia, NC

Hurricane Erin threatens North Carolina’s Outer Banks with flooding and dangerous surf, prompting evacuations. Gov. Stein ...

Highway 12 still closed on Hatteras Island & Ocracoke as Erin’s impacts linger

OUTER BANKS, N.C. (WITN) - Though Erin is moving away from the NC coast, its impacts are still lingering and keeping parts of ...

Evacuation orders begin to lift for Ocracoke Island, Currituck County

Hyde County lifts the evacuation order for Ocracoke Island's residents, with access prioritized pending ferry availability.
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Pamlico Sound ferry routes reopen for Ocracoke residents, property owners, essential personnel

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hyde County lifts evacuation orders; visitors prohibited for now OCRACOKE – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will resume ferry service ...