Another home collapsed into the surf along North Carolina's Outer Banks Monday.

What You Need To Know

  • The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is advising visitors to stay away from the beach in Rodanthe due to the collapse

  • It was the fourth home to collapse in Rodanthe in just over a year

  • Rough surf at the Outer Banks this week is due to a nor'easter bringing rain and snow to the northeastern United States

The one-story home was located along East Point Drive in Rodanthe. 

According to Dare County tax records, the home was built in 1976.

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore has issued an alert for visitors to stay away from the area due to debris on the beach.

The National Park Service says they are communicating with the homeowner to coordinate removal of the home and debris.

This was the fourth home to collapse in Rodanthe in just over a year's time.

Rough surf along the North Carolina coast due to a developing Nor'easter likely contributed to Monday's home collapse.

A High Surf Advisory continues Tuesday for beaches from Hatteras to the north Tuesday.

According to the National Park Service, recent rates of erosion near Rodanthe have been as high as 10 to 15 feet in a year. 

In an interview last year with Spectrum News 1, the superintendent of the National Parks of Eastern North Carolina, David Hallac, said, "If you consider adding that up cumulatively over a decade or more, it can make a big difference if you’re an oceanfront homeowner." 

Some homeowners are in the process of moving their homes farther back from the surf to prevent more collapses. 

It is likely more homes will be in danger in future years. The rate of erosion may increase as sea levels rise and storms including hurricanes become more intense due to our warming climate.

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