Outer Banks storm intensifies, NC12 closed

A weather story from Virginia, reported by WAVY Hampton Roads.

Weather · Virginia · October 19, 2026

By HeyHomees Newsroom · October 20, 2026

What we said on air

A storm off the Outer Banks has intensified, prompting the closure of North Carolina Highway 12, while NCDOT crews work around the clock to keep traffic moving amid crashing waves and howling winds.

Local News · Virginia — Morning edition, October 20, 2026

Reported by WAVY Hampton Roads, October 19, 2026. Read the full story at WAVY Hampton Roads →

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