North Carolina under state of emergency
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Most of the tourists have left Ocracoke Island, and the surfers are watching closely as deadly rip currents lurk below the waves.
Governor Josh Stein has declared a State of Emergency as North Carolina braces for Hurricane Erin, which is expected to bring dangerous weather conditions to the coast this week.
Mandatory evacuations are in effect for Ocracoke and Hatteras islands, where tropical storm force winds are likely Wednesday and Thursday.
RALEIGH, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Governor Stein has declared a State of Emergency as North Carolina prepares for impacts from Hurricane Erin on Tuesday. Stein said resources and personnel are being mobilized to to help assist along the coast as Hurricane Erin is expected to increase in size and strength during the next 48 hours.
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