Massive Hurricane Erin Nears US Coast: Evacuation Orders Issued for Outer Banks
Massive Hurricane Erin Nears US Coast: Evacuation Orders Issued for Outer Banks Hurricane Erin, a massive and dangerous storm, is rapidly approaching the Eastern Seaboard, prompting mandatory evacuation orders and states of emergency in two North Carolina counties. As of Tuesday evening, the storm was 615 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., moving north-northwest at 10 mph with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. Despite a recent drop in wind speed from Monday’s 140 mph, forecasters expect Erin to regain…