Hurricane Erin, North Carolina
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North Carolina’s governor urged state residents along the coast to prepare and listen to emergency guidelines in anticipation of the storm.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is speaking about the state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Erin on Wednesday morning. The press conference is expected to begin at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20. A live stream of the briefing will be available in the video player above.
Hurricane Erin remains a powerful Category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph. However, the National Hurricane Center said additional strengthening is likely over the next day or so, and Erin could become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) by Wednesday night.
North Carolina is under a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Erin. On Wednesday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein talked about the state’s emergency preparations underway ahead of Hurricane Erin.
Dare and Hyde counties order evacuations for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands as Hurricane Erin nears, with major flooding and closures expected.