The storm would have to strengthen considerably to be much of a concern other than roads flooding, and that happens with a strong thunderstorm.
The weak point on the OBX currently is on the north end of Rodanthe at Mirlo Beach. I’ve always loved the look of that place, the big dunes right by Highway 12, the sound views, the really distinctive large beach houses built in that Hatteras style, juniper shingles, towers and such. Many of them are modeled to an extent after the nearby Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station.
Many of them have fallen into the Atlantic over the past several years, too. What a pity.
We were in the OBX in late April and the road just north of Rodanthe flooded and was closed just before we arrived and also for a time while we were there after a heavy thunderstorm.
They’re always moving sand away from the road in that area to keep the road open when heavy rain comes. Must be very expensive, but tourism is the lifeblood there and if Hwy. 12 is closed, the money dries up.
Just think of the millions of $$$ lost this coming weekend with everything shuttered. The timing couldn’t be worse.
What does “mandatory evacuation” look like on the OBX? There’s just that one bridge, right?