Additionally , the remnants of inland tropical cyclones have produced flooding and landslides in the state 's western region .
As the Outer Banks are a narrow strip of low - lying land , hurricanes occasionally leave portions of the land partially or fully submerged .
The remnants of inland tropical cyclones have produced flooding and landslides in the state 's western region .
As the Outer Banks are a narrow strip of low - lying land , hurricanes occasionally leave portions of the land partially or fully submerged .