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Hatteras Island mandatory evacuation because of Erin

3 weeks ago in Local

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A heads up for OBX vacationers with gigantic Hurricane Erin spinning in the western Atlantic as Hatteras Island is under mandatory evacuation. Dare Co, NC is under a state of emergency. The complete county advisory is below:

“Hurricane Erin is forecast to bring life-threatening impacts to Dare County, including coastal flooding and impassable portions of NC Highway 12.

A State of Emergency has been declared for all areas of Dare County.

A Mandatory Evacuation has been issued for Hatteras Island (Zone A). Zone A includes all of Hatteras Island, including the unincorporated villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras.
Learn more: DareNC.gov/HurricaneErin

Now is the time to secure property, finalize plans and evacuate with belongings. Please follow instructions from officials and property managers.”

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