RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Some Outer Banks flooding was seen Tuesday and crews worked to improve dunes along the key coastal highway against impacts from Hurricane Erin.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation had several crews out adding sand to barriers along N.C. 12 late Tuesday afternoon.

"There is a very real probability for significant impacts beginning with tonight's high tide, and worsening through Friday as Hurricane Erin approaches," the NCDOT said. "Those impacts may include a road closure, possibly for several days."

However, crews admitted the efforts would likely not save the highway from flooding as a tropical storm warning was issued along with a storm surge warning for much of the North Carolina coast -- and especially the Outer Banks islands.

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