Hurricane Erin triggers state of emergency
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Several days of heavy surf and high winds and waves could wash out parts of NC 12, which connects the popular vacation spot to the mainland, the National Weather Service said.
Dare County officials declared a state of emergency Sunday evening as they say Hurricane Erin is forecast to bring life-threatening impacts to the Outer Banks.
Hurricane Erin forces evacuations in parts of Dare and Hyde County as Triad residents' travel plans are disrupted.
A State of Emergency declaration has been issued for all areas of Dare County, effective on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Dare County’s Senior Leaders gathered this afternoon (Sunday, August 17, 2025) to receive a briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Newport/Morehead City, N.C. While Hurricane Erin is expected to