Evacuations, state of emergency in North Carolina
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Dare County officials have issued a mandatory evacuation of Zone A of Hatteras Island due to the potential for life-threatening impacts from Hurricane Erin, with coastal flooding and ocean
Hurricane Erin strengthened 85 mph in 24 hours to a 160 mph Category 5 hurricane putting in fourth place for rapidly intensifying storms.
The center of Hurricane Erin is expected to remain offshore, but forecasters expect eastern North Carolina to see coastal flooding, tropical-storm-force winds, overwash and beach erosion.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections urges 82,700 voters to update their registration with missing details to maintain valid voter status.
As Eastern North Carolina prepares for the impacts of Hurricane Erin, officials in Dare and Hyde Counties have issued a mandatory evacuation for Hatteras and Oc