Hurricane Erin forces Outer Banks evacuations
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Hurricane Erin is expected to impact the Outer Banks in North Carolina, sending massive waves crashing into the islands.
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
Dramatic aerial footage shows storm surge flooding homes and a motel in North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Aug. 19 as Hurricane Erin battered the coast. Officials ordered evacuations in Dare County, warning of life-threatening winds and rising waters.