Journey on NC 12 secure; Hatteras Island to reopen in levels

OUTER BANKS, N.C. — N.C. Highway 12 on Hatteras Island is secure for journey and opened at midday Saturday, Aug. 23, and Dare County will begin a staged reentry course of following this week’s obligatory evacuation on account of Hurricane Erin, officers stated.

The phased plan permits residents and property homeowners to return forward of tourists to allow them to assess injury and put together houses and companies. Employees may return to assist property managers and important providers get again on-line.

Officials urge drivers to make use of warning. NCDOT crews are nonetheless clearing sand and water from N.C. 12. Standing water could also be saltwater, which might injury autos; decelerate and provides highway employees loads of room.

Heavy rain is predicted Sunday, Aug. 24. Some areas stay weak to flooding after Erin. For up to date forecasts, test the National Weather Service.

Visitors planning journeys to Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras on Sunday or later this week ought to verify reservations with their lodging supplier or property supervisor earlier than touring.

Reentry schedule

Saturday, Aug. 23 — 12 p.m. (midday)
Priority 2: Permanent residents & important personnel for essential companies

• Permanent residents might reenter with one of many following exhibiting a Hatteras Island handle: a Priority 2 reentry allow; a sound North Carolina driver’s license/ID; or a voter registration card plus matching government-issued picture ID. Keep paperwork seen to hurry checkpoints.
• Nonresident important personnel for essential companies (e.g., grocery shops, meals distributors, pharmacies, banks, fuel stations, property administration, constructing provide shops, resorts) might reenter with a reentry allow and matching government-issued ID.

Priority 3: Nonresident property homeowners & nonresident workers of noncritical companies

• Nonresident property homeowners might reenter with a present actual property tax invoice or property file plus matching government-issued ID, or a reentry allow plus matching government-issued ID.
• Nonresident workers of noncritical companies might reenter with a reentry allow plus matching government-issued ID.

Sunday, Aug. 24 — 5 a.m.
Priority 4: General public & guests

• No reentry allow required. All restrictions are lifted; Hatteras Island shall be absolutely open to guests beginning at 5 a.m.

More info: DareNC.gov/Reentry.

Ocean circumstances: countywide swimming ban

Double purple flags stay posted on all Dare County seashores, signaling life-threatening rip currents, extraordinarily hazardous surf and enormous breaking waves. Entering the Atlantic Ocean is prohibited wherever in Dare County—with or with out flotation units, rafts or different aids. Violations are punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor beneath G.S. 14-288.20A.

Surfing exception: Entry with a surfboard is permitted. A surfboard is outlined as a fiberglass-and-foam board no less than 5 ft lengthy, with a minimal of 1 fin, used with a leash.