This is probably in response to the hurricane last year that cut through Hatteras Island just north of Rodanthe, severing access to the island for months while an emergency bridge was built.
I’m wondering how the long time residents, decendants of generations of outer bankers are responding to this.
I grew up near Morehead City, NC. Years ago, when Isabel was bearing down on that area, I called my Dad and asked him what they were going to do. His statement was “I’m not going anywhere, I’m staying right here.”
My Dad’s side of the family has been living in that area since the 1720’s and Dad lived all of his life there except the 5 years he served in the Army during WWII.
And that swath that was sound side flooding was man-made..the “birders” had the govt/ build levees to catch fresh water for migratory birds to use...the “cut” across HWY 12 was created due to the sound side ater being pushed into that area by the levees. I just drove over it again last weekend, plain as day, right where the levees end, the sound side water had nowhere else to go but through there.
wow
my dad’s family moved from VA into NC in 1732; still some family there; but i’m in NC beautiful mtns and NO ONE is going to tell me to evacuate. we survived the floods of hurricane Ivan. i can’t imagine leaving your home. i really feel for those on the coast