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Numerous roads impassable, some ferry runs suspended due to rain, wind

RALEIGH, NC (WMBF) - Though rainfall is dissipating in many areas, there are numerous reports of closed roads due to high water and downed trees across the state, with the worst flooding in North Carolina's coastal counties.

The NC Department of Transportation reminds motorists to use extra caution when driving and to not drive through flooded roadways or around barricades.

Several ferry runs are suspended Friday. Currituck-Knotts Island and Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach are not running due to unsafe water levels. The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry is not running because N.C. 12, the main road to the ferry, is impassible north of the Hatteras terminal.

Significant ocean overwash has washed away dunes and carried up to four feet of sand and high water on to parts of NC-12 in Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk and just north of Rodanthe. Several town roads in Kitty Hawk remain flooded as well. Detours are available via NC-158. Crews are working around the clock to remove sand and restore traffic.

Numerous other road closings have been reported, including a section of NC-210 along north Topsail Beach on Topsail Island due to high water. In addition, drivers should watch for downed trees that have been reported in roadways in Stokes County and other areas.

There are several ways for citizens to find out about road conditions. Travelers can call 511, the state’s toll-free travel information line, or visit the NCDOT Traveler Information Web site at www.ncdot.gov/traffictravel. For further information on ferry operations, visit www.ncferry.org or call 1-800-293-3779 (1-800-BY-FERRY). 

NCDOT also offers travel information on Twitter @NCDOT. Citizens can get brief updates for 16 different routes or regions of the state, including the coast and the state’s ferry system.

To see all the Twitter options NCDOT offers, go to www.dot.gov/travel/twitter. Signing up allows users to receive tweets on mobile devices such as cell phones and PDAs.

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