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THE shocking moment a beachfront home collapsed into the sea has been caught on video - as millions of Americans face more severe weather and record-high temperatures this week.

Powerful waves from the Atlantic Ocean engulfed two homes along s Outer Banks on Tuesday.

Two homes along North Carolina's Outer Banks were swallowed into the sea on Tuesday
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Two homes along North Carolina's Outer Banks were swallowed into the sea on TuesdayCredit: Cape Hatteras NPS
Powerful currents toppled the homes and engulfed them in the waters
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Powerful currents toppled the homes and engulfed them in the watersCredit: Twitter/Cape Hatteras NPS
This was the third home to be ripped into the sea in the Rodanthe, NC, area this year
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This was the third home to be ripped into the sea in the Rodanthe, NC, area this yearCredit: Twitter/Cape Hatteras NPS

The unoccupied homes in the Rodanthe section were swallowed into the sea during the morning hours, officials with the Cape Hatteras National Seashore National Park said.

Officials fear more coastal homes may be in danger as heavy currents continue to pound the Outer Banks due to a strong and emerging storm swirling offshoot.

The storm slammed NC's Outer Banks with 10-15 foot waves, pushing ocean floodwaters inland 2-4 feet above the ground.

Coastal Flood Warnings and High Surf Advisories remain in effect in the area until Thursday.

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“This is a long-duration event with conditions peaking through Wednesday. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated,” National Service said.

This is the third beach house in the Rodanthe area to be swept away along the Outer Banks this year.

The first home was dragged to sea in February following another high tide event.

HEATWAVE APPROACHING

A spring heatwave is forecast to toast parts of , , , the Valleys and the Northern Plains on Wednesday.

Texas has been baking for several days as a "heat dome" will scorch the state for six days.

Areas like Abilene, San Angelo, and Amarillo will again see temperatures approaching 100 degrees.

Temperatures above 90 degrees will also be felt to the north in places like Oklahoma City and .

Midwestern states such as and could experience scorching temperatures by Wednesday.

A heatwave will toast millions of Americans across the south and midwest this week
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A heatwave will toast millions of Americans across the south and midwest this weekCredit: Accuweather

MORE WET WEATHER

Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms, including large hail and damaging winds, are forecast to batter through southeastern states like North and South Dakota, and .

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Hail as big as two inches or large could fall in the affected regions.

A few scattered thunderstorms are expected in Wisconsin southward and into the Southern Plains by Friday afternoon.

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