A 12th home has collapsed on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Buxton, North Carolina, within the past five years, with the most recent collapse occurring recently. Resident Don Bowers stated that the majority of the collapsed houses were located in Rodanthe, and noted that this is the first house collapse in Buxton since Hurricane Emily in 1993. This development comes as forecasters are monitoring Tropical Storm Imelda, with models suggesting it could strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane and make landfall in South Carolina late next Monday. Areas from Charleston to Myrtle Beach to Wilmington are identified as most at risk, with particular emphasis on regions to the right of the storm's center, according to meteorologist NbergWX. No direct link has been established between the home collapses in Buxton and Tropical Storm Imelda. However, the repeated structural failures in Buxton highlight ongoing challenges related to coastal erosion and storm impacts in the region. Previous reports indicated a Flash Flood Warning was in effect for Globe due to heavy rainfall, and a tornado warning was issued for Waterford, Virginia, on September 25th, 2025.
