Outer Banks, Hurricane Erin and North Carolina
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Local officials say they only order evacuations ahead of hurricanes when it’s necessary to protect the public.
Dare County officials have issued a mandatory evacuation of Zone A of Hatteras Island due to the potential for life-threatening impacts from Hurricane Erin, with coastal flooding and ocean
Officials at the North Carolina coast on Sunday declared a state of emergency in Dare County and ordered an evacuation of Hatteras Island at the Outer Banks, ahead of expected flooding from Hurricane Erin.
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Hurricane Erin update: Dare County, NC declares state of emergency; Hatteras Island to be evacuated
Hurricane Erin could bring gusty winds and flooding tides which could wash out portions of the highway that connect North Carolina Outer Banks by midweek.
The center of Hurricane Erin is expected to remain offshore, but forecasters expect eastern North Carolina to see coastal flooding, tropical-storm-force winds, overwash and beach erosion.
As Eastern North Carolina prepares for the impacts of Hurricane Erin, officials in Dare and Hyde Counties have issued a mandatory evacuation for Hatteras and Oc