Hurricane Erin prompts evacuation orders along N.C. Outer Banks https://t.co/zkKt4upiZu
🚨 FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY IN RUIDOSO — EVACUATIONS UNDERWAY ‼️ Cedar Creek, Ruidoso NM: Emergency declared. Floodwaters rising fast. Residents told: evacuate NOW. Shelter open at Ruidoso Community Center. Roads closed, debris flow active. Stay off streets. Monitor local https://t.co/ClEATr6d1Y
🚨 HURRICANE ERIN FORCES FULL EVACUATION OF HATTERAS ISLAND—DARE COUNTY DECLARES EMERGENCY Mandatory evacuation now underway across Hatteras Island as Hurricane Erin barrels toward the Outer Banks. Dare County has declared a state of emergency, warning of life-threatening https://t.co/dUFYzAXgrd
Authorities have issued a mandatory evacuation order for all residents of Hatteras Island in Dare County, North Carolina, as Hurricane Erin approaches the Outer Banks. The evacuation is prompted by forecasts of coastal flooding and ocean overwash associated with the hurricane. In response, Dare County has declared a state of emergency to address the anticipated life-threatening conditions. Meanwhile, in Ruidoso, New Mexico, a flash flood emergency has been declared in Cedar Creek due to rapidly rising floodwaters. Evacuations are underway, with a shelter established at the Ruidoso Community Center. Local officials have closed roads and warned residents to avoid streets while monitoring updates.