Hurricane Erin Brings Winds & Flooding To East Coast

1 week ago Hurricane Erin has battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and waves, flooding part of the main highway and surging under beachfront homes. The unusually large hurricane slowly began to move away from the East Coast on Thursday. Forecasters say it will slowly weaken over the next few days while turning farther out to sea. The menacing waves closed beaches from the Carolinas to New York City on Thursday. Along the North Carolina shoreline, the storm breached sand dunes on Hatteras Island and damaged one waterfront motel. But it appears the low-lying islands dodged widespread destruction during its initial brush with Erin on Wednesday.