There is flooding on N.C. Highway 12 caused by Hurricane Jose. Major ocean overwash was reported in areas south of the Bonner Bridge to Hatteras. Travel on N.C. 12 is very hazardous and is temporarily closed just north of the Pea Island Visitors Center while the tide to subsides. The picture is from the Mirlo Beach area.

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Waves build as Hurricane Jose passes near Outer Banks

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Hurricane Jose stirred up heavy swell and strong waves as it passed 200 miles east of the Outer Banks, North Carolina, on September 18. This footage, taken around mile marker 4 in the Outer Banks’ Kitty Hawk, shows the weather by the beach.

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