Update: Aug. 20, Dare County Towns On the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 20, the latest Hurricane Erin Update from Dare County included messages from all six of its municipalities. The key

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Governor Josh Stein will be in Dare County on Friday to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Erin. He will also visit the Dare County Emergency Operations Center to thank emergency responders. Governor Stein and other state officials will then provide an update on conditions and damage.

In a 10 On Your Side interview with Drew Pearson, director of emergency management for Dare County, he shares what he expects the impacts of Hurricane Erin to be on the Outer Banks while talking about the danger of storm surge.

As Hurricane Erin threatens the Atlantic coast, Dare County officials are leveraging the Special Medical Needs Registry to ensure vulnerable residents receive the necessary support during evacuations.

The National Hurricane Center warned that roads in the low-lying barrier islands will become impassable, with waves of 15 to 20 feet crashing ashore.

Dare County officials have issued a mandatory evacuation of Zone A of Hatteras Island due to the potential for life-threatening impacts from Hurricane Erin, with coastal flooding and ocean overwash expected to begin on August 19th and continue through August 21st.

Dare County remains under a state of Emergency as Hurricane Erin makes its way north. WRAL has crews in that area who have been showing us deteriorating conditions. Dare County Emergency Management Director Drew Pearson joins WRAL to talk about the plans made for any potential recovery efforts from the storm.

A State of Emergency declaration has been issued for all areas of Dare County, effective on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.