Outer Banks, Hurricane Erin and North Carolina
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Hurricane Erin is expected to impact the Outer Banks in North Carolina, sending massive waves crashing into the islands.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the coastal regions of Virginia, the Outer Banks, Pamlico Sound, and the Eastern Shore. A coastal flood warning is in place from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon for coastal areas in Hampton Roads, on the Eastern Shore, and on the Outer Banks.
The road remains closed south of Oregon Inlet and impassable in several places, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Forecasters predicted the storm would peak Thursday and said it could regain strength but was expected to turn out to sea.
Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina's Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway and surged under beachfront homes before slowly moving away.
The storm flooded parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks, including a section of the main highway. It's now turning away from the East Coast, but dangerous surf and rip currents are likely from Florida to Maine.
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Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks but expected to stay offshore
Hurricane Erin is forcing evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks as it churns in the Atlantic where high winds and heavy rain are pelting the Turks and Caicos Islands and parts of the Bahamas.
Hurricane Erin moves offshore but still threatens East Coast with dangerous surf, rip currents, and tropical winds. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
Hurricane Erin delivered coastal flooding and strong winds to the shores of the Outer Banks, North Carolina, hours before the monster-sized storm slowly began to move away from the East Coast. Rob Marciano reports and Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.