Hurricane Erin, Hatteras Island and evacuation order
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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.
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.
Hurricane Erin forces evacuations in parts of Dare and Hyde County as Triad residents' travel plans are disrupted.
A State of Emergency has been issued for all areas of Dare County, and a mandatory evacuation order is in place for Hatteras Island, according to officials.Additionally, the Hyde County Commissioners issued a State of Emergency,
Hurricane Erin is expected to remain offshore, but that doesn’t mean effects from the storm won’t be felt in Hampton Roads and the Outer Banks. Dare County emergency officials declared a state of emergency Sunday afternoon and ordered an evacuation of Hatteras Island starting Monday.