Hurricane Erin lashes North Carolina’s Outer Banks with heavy winds and high surf

Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Erin is impacting North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and flooding, prompting highway closures and beach swimming restrictions across several states. While forecasters predict Erin may regain strength, it is expected to remain offshore, causing dangerous rip currents and significant coastal flooding, particularly in low-lying areas.

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