BUXTON, N.C. -- People living in the Outer Banks saw a sunset for the first time in several days Saturday. As WRAL reports, the sun did little to stem the tide of pounding waves.
In Buxton, the 10-15 foot swells added to the dismantling of the shoreline.
Carol Dillion, the owner of the Outer Banks Motel in Buxton, is especially concerned about beach erosion.
She says a week after major flooding here, the ocean continues to eat away at the giant sandbags that buffer her property. She fears her buildings might not hold up much longer.
"I could lose everyone of those buildings you see out there, if you walk out there the water is underneath all 5 of my buildings. I worry about the pilings being destroyed, I had the steps wash away two days ago," said Dillion.
The storm is also doing a number on the only road to Buxton. Parts of Highway 12 is covered with water in some areas, slowing down drivers. Most of the road remains open, but a portion of it just north of Ocracoke remains closed because of heavy flooding.
