Hurricane Erin brings flooding to parts of Outer Banks
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Local officials issued evacuation orders for parts of the Outer Banks, warning that the storm might wash out roads.
The National Hurricane Center warned that “life-threatening” surf and rip currents would affect the Bahamas, Bermuda and beaches up and down the East Coast over the next several days. "Beachgoers are cautioned against swimming at most U.S. East Coast beaches due to life-threatening surf and rip currents," the hurricane center said.