A strong coastal storm is flooding parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks.
Its winds blow from the northeast. That is where the name comes from.
Coastal North Carolina and Virginia may see 2 to 4 feet of flooding.
The Outer Banks may see wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph.
Dare County declared an emergency on Friday and told all visitors to leave.
The order covered Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Village.
Four ferry routes stopped on Saturday evening until further notice.
Overwash can bury Highway 12 in sand and water. It is the main road on the island.
The roughest waves and high tide come from noon to 4 p.m.
Impacts may last through late Wednesday into Thursday.
Even shallow water can stall a car. Turn around and find another route.
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