Large Swells Lash Homes in North Carolina's Outer Banks

Intense waves lashed buildings in Buxton as https://x.com/NWSWilmingtonNC/status/1958143655199244762 Hurricane Erin's outer bands continued to impact North Carolina on Wednesday, August 20. Footage recorded by Emrah Sinik shows the high tide surrounding beachside buildings and spilling onto nearby roads. Dare County was placed under a https://www.darenc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/16043/638910463034530543 state of emergency on August 17, Chairman Robert L. 'Bob' Woodard, Sr announced, 'due to the significant imminent threats to persons, property, and public health, safety and welfare.' Local officials issued a https://www.darenc.gov/departments/emergency-management/hurricane-erin mandatory evacuation order for all areas of Hatteras Island, where Buxton is located, warning of 'tropical-storm-force winds' until Thursday, August 21, and 'life-threatening ocean conditions.' The National Weather Service https://x.com/NWSWilmingtonNC/status/1957803910065696812 said the life-threatening conditions across the Atlantic coast were expected to continue throughout the week, and https://x.com/NWSWilmingtonNC/status/1958143655199244762 warned of dangerous rips and rough surf until Friday. (Footage by Emrah Sinik/Storyful via Getty Images UGC)