HATTERAS, N.C. — Hurricane Erin is moving toward the East Coast, bringing the threat of dangerous surf, flooding, and damaging winds to North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

The storm is expected to cause life-threatening conditions beginning Tuesday, Aug. 19, with forecasters warning of ocean overwash, extreme beach erosion, and road closures along N.C. Highway 12.

We’re tracking the latest updates as officials in Dare and Hyde counties issue evacuation orders and the National Park Service closes beach access, visitor facilities, and campgrounds ahead of the storm.

LATEST FORECAST: Hurricane Erin Tracker: Live Updates

6:25 p.m. — Virginia Beach officials say biggest impacts could come tonight

In Virginia Beach, high tide is scheduled to come in at roughly 7 p.m. Thursday night. Official

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