DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) – A local state of emergency has been issued for all areas of Dare County, North Carolina due to Hurricane Erin.
The decision comes after Dare County officials gathered Sunday afternoon to receive a briefing from the National Weather Service, where they determined the system has the chance to produce life-threatening impacts on the Dare County Coastline.
The release states that coastal flooding and ocean overwash are expected to begin as early as Tuesday, August 19, and continue through August 21. As a result, it is expected that multiple portions of N.C. Highway 12 on Hatteras Island will be impassable for several days.
Due to this, a mandatory evacuation of Zone A of the Hatteras Island has been issued. This zone includes all of Hatteras Island, including the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon. Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras.
- All visitors in this zone must evacuate beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 18
- All residents in this zone must evacuate beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19
Officials recommend anyone effected make preparations now, including securing any property and collecting all personal belongings.
If you are unsure about evacuation routes, you can read about them here.
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