NC 12 shut down near the Basnight Bridge over the Oregon Inlet to all southbound traffic as Hurricane Erin makes its closest ...

NCDOT officials said "given the winds, wave heights and storm surge forecast, it likely won't be enough" to keep NC 12 from ...

Hurricane Erin is expected to impact the Outer Banks in North Carolina, sending massive waves crashing into the islands.

See the historic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in the U.S. Plan your visit for the fall, when the ...

Several days of heavy surf and high winds and waves could wash out parts of NC 12, which connects the popular vacation spot ...

NCDOT said that sections of Highway 12 at Pea Island and Buxton North End are closed due to overnight overwash and sand being blown onto the roadway. Hatteras remains closed after seeing major ...

Mandatory evacuations are underway for parts of the Outer Banks, including Dare and Hyde counties and various islands, as ...

This page summarizes news on Erin for Wednesday, Aug. 20. For the latest news on Hurricane Erin, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Aug. 21. Hurricane Erin's higher tides and big ...

With the threat of Hurricane Erin growing, a state of emergency was issued Sunday in portions of the Outer Banks — prompting ...

Holly Andrzejewski hadn't yet welcomed her and her family's first guests to the Atlantic Inn on Hatteras Island when she had ...

Hurricane Erin is forcing evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks as it threatens to whip up wild waves and tropical force winds.

Forecasters predicted the storm would peak Thursday and said it could regain strength but was expected to turn out to sea.