Pamlico Sound at Coast Guard Hatteras (in MLLW)
Dare County, North Carolina
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 4.5 ft
Up to 3 feet of inundation can be expected along HWY 12 in Hatteras Village with roads becoming completely impassable.
- 3.5 ft
Sound-side flooding will cause portions of Hwy 12 to become impassable with 1 to 2 feet of water from Hatteras Village to Avon. Low lying homes and businesses along Hwy 12 and Kohler Rd in Hatteras Village will begin to see 1 to 3 feet of inundation. Homes and businesses in the Brigands Bay area in Frisco will begin to experience significant flooding.
- 2.5 ft
Low-lying areas at the USCG Hatteras and Hatteras Ferry Terminal will flood. Homes adjacent to the Pamlico Sound from Hatteras Village to Avon will be inundated with up to 1 foot of water. Hwy 12 in Hatteras Village could experience up to 1 foot of water.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2016 | 6.37 ft | — |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 5.97 ft | — |
| Sep 3, 2016 | 4.99 ft | — |
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