US EditionHurricane Erin stirs up strong winds and floods part of a NC highway as it slowly moves out to sea
Hurricane Erin's Category 2 storm caused 2 to 4 feet storm surge flooding, closing NC 12 and prompting evacuations on Hatteras Island as officials prepared emergency response.
- Hurricane Erin's outer bands have caused significant flooding, leading to the closure of Highway 12 on Hatteras Island as water surged onto the roadway and waves rose.
- Ocracoke Island's connection to its ferry terminal was cut off due to rising surge and waves.
- Rescue efforts at Wrightsville Beach saved more than a dozen people caught in rip currents, following over 80 rescues the previous day.
- North Carolina officials warned of heightened risks of coastal flooding due to fierce winds and waves reaching approximately 6.1 meters.
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Hurricane Erin moves away from the East Coast, but it remains a coastal threat
By CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Erin is starting to turn away from the United States but don’t breathe a sigh of relief just yet: The massive hurricane is still churning up the Atlantic Ocean, keeping dangerous conditions in place for more than 1,000 miles of the East Coast. Hurricane Erin has been a major disruption for coastal communities this week – especially North Carolina’s Outer Banks – even without making landfall. It’s st…
Hurricane Erin hit North Carolina's Outer Banks on Thursday with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main road and went under the houses in front of the beach, as the monstrous storm started slowly moving away from the coast.The entrance Hurricane Erin causes strong winds and floods part of a highway in North Carolina was first published on Link Latino NC. Hurricane Erin causes strong winds and floods part of a highway in North Carol…
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Washington TimesHurricane Erin stirs up strong winds and floods part of a N.C. highway as it slowly moves out to sea
RODANTHE, N.C. — Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway...
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