Hurricane Erin, a Category 1 storm, has been causing significant disruption along the East Coast of the United States this week. While the storm has been moving away from the US, it has churned up the Atlantic Ocean, creating dangerous conditions for over 1,000 miles of coastline.
Despite not making landfall, Hurricane Erin has stirred up life-threatening rip currents, prompting numerous rescues and leading to coastal flooding from the Southeast up through Massachusetts. The storm's impact has been particularly felt in North Carolina's Outer Banks, where it has eroded beaches, flooded roads, and prompted evacuations.
