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Hurricane Dennis, 1999: North Carolina Outer Banks - Buxton, NC

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Hurricane Dennis, 1999:     Rodanthe, NC  |  Buxton, NC

Below at left is a cross-section graph showing the pre- and post-storm configuration of the beach. During the storm, the dune was completely destroyed and sand was deposited landward by overwash. After the storm, bulldozers excavated a new road bed and pushed up a new protective dune.

To the right of the graph are two photographs showing where overwash destroyed NC Highway 12 during Hurricane Dennis. Asphalt for a new road was being laid several days after the storm as the photo was taken. Click on either of the photographs to view a larger version.

cross-section graph of lidar data showing pre- and post-hurricane topography at Buxton oblique aerial photograph of Buxton, North Carolina
photograph showing the old, overwashed road bed and new road bed excavated after the storm

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Hurricane Dennis, 1999:     Rodanthe, NC  |  Buxton, NC


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