Hurricane Erin's waves pound North Carolinas Outer Banks
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Hurricane Erin is starting to churn up big waves along the northeast coast after pelting North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and swells that flooded a few places on the barrier islands
Local officials issued evacuation orders for parts of the Outer Banks, warning that the storm might wash out roads.
Ron Fisher captured this video at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina a few miles south of Fort Macon the evening of Hurricane Ern's approach. Swimmers are ordered to stay out of the water due to life-threatening rip currents.