Currituck County issues mandatory evacuation for off-road area of Corolla

(Currituck County)

At about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, Currituck County announced a local state of emergency and issued a mandatory evacuation order for the Off-Road Area of Corolla, effective at 9:00 am on Wednesday, Aug 20.

Earlier in the day on Aug. 19, the county had advised vacationers to leave the FWD area north of Corolla, but has now revised it to a full mandatory evacuation.

The county’s latest statement reports that Hurricane Erin is expected to cause significant storm surges and coastal flooding in the Off-Road Area. The beach strand driving area, which is the only way in and out of the Off-Road Area for motorists, is expected to become impassable by Thursday afternoon. Localized flooding is expect

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