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Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, threatens dangerous rip currents

Mandatory evacuations ordered for Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands as Hurricane Erin, a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds, threatens up to 20-foot waves and severe coastal flooding.

  • Hurricane Erin is expected to bring dangerous storm surge and rip currents to North Carolina's Outer Banks, with waves potentially reaching 20 feet, as reported by the National Hurricane Center.
  • Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency to allocate resources in response to the storm's impact on the state.
  • Mandatory evacuations were issued for Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands, with reports of over 2,220 people evacuated from Ocracoke before the final ferry departure.
  • The hurricane remains offshore but has already caused 90 water rescues in North Carolina and significant beach erosion is anticipated along the coastline.
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North Carolina braces for flooding from 'Enormous' Erin

Hurricane Erin was nearing North Carolina's coast Wednesday, threatening huge waves and flooding as the strengthening Category 2 storm triggered mandatory evacuation orders despite its offshore path.

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WDBJ7 broke the news in on Monday, August 18, 2025.
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