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Hurricane Erin's Category 2 winds and storm surge threaten barrier islands with flooding and erosion, prompting evacuations and beach closures to protect public safety.
- On Thursday, Hurricane Erin threatened North Carolina's Outer Banks with storm surge and tropical storm conditions, with a storm surge warning from Cape Lookout to Duck and tropical storm warnings from Beaufort Inlet to Chincoteague; coastal flooding is expected to peak at high tide.
- The hurricane's size and wind field explain the wide impacts, as Hurricane Erin's hurricane-force winds reach 105 miles and tropical-storm-force winds extend 320 miles, with sustained winds near 100 mph fueling dangerous surf and surge.
- As of Thursday morning the storm's center sat about 260 miles east of Cape Hatteras, moving north‑northeast at 18 mph, with breakers up to 6 metres and 5 to 8 feet causing beach closures from Florida to Delaware.
- Ferry and transportation disruptions accompanied warnings that many roads could become impassable, with local ferry operators evacuating more than 2,220 people from Ocracoke, and beaches closed through Aug. 22.
- Forecasters say Erin should turn east and head back out to sea without U.S. landfall, while the National Hurricane Center watches two monitored Atlantic systems with 70% and 40% chances of development in the next 7 days.
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Outer Banks Gets Hit By Hurricane Erin
The Outer Banks in North Carolina were flooded as Hurricane Erin hit the coast. Although the flooding and strong winds were not as fierce as the meteorologists expected, some parts of the Outer Banks still experienced minor flooding. The worst of Hurricane Erin’s impact in North Carolina is believed to be over as it travels up the East Coast. AP reported more on the hurricane’s impact: Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks with st…
Dangerous storm surge along North Carolina coast
NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WAVY) - Hurricane Erin continues to batter the Outer Banks with high waves and storm surge, leading to road closures and coastal flooding. Hurricane Erin Headlines The storm has caused significant disruptions, including the closure of part of NC 12 and the Marc Basnight Bridge. Emergency vehicles are the only ones allowed through certain areas as crews work to clear debris and manage the flooding. "It's pretty par for the …
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