A North Carolina coastal storm sent a home into the ocean off the Outer Banks island of Hatteras overnight Friday, marking the sixth house collapse in the area this year.
The unoccupied home was in the village of Rodanthe in Dare County, according to the National Park Service. No injuries were reported due to the collapse.
A portion of Highway 12 temporarily closed near the collapse, as well as the beach in front of Rodanthe due to hazardous debris. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which is in contact with the property owner, is urging victors to stay clear of the area, as well as the ocean “for potentially many miles to the south of Rodanthe.”
Severe weather has complicated cleanup efforts and officials are monitoring nearby unoccupied structures at risk.
The National Weather Service forecasted wind gusts up to 50 mph along the Outer Banks Friday morning while also warning of ocean overwash.
Three houses collapsed within one September week
Now a total of six houses have collapsed in Rodanthe since May, the park service reported.
In late September, three Rodanthe beachfront houses collapsed within a week due to intense storms and rising sea levels.
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