Hurricane Erin | Evacuations Ordered On North Carolina's Outer Banks Due As The Storm Intesifies

Hurricane Erin | Evacuations Ordered On North Carolina's Outer Banks Due As The Storm Intesifies The Bermudan government on Monday urged residents to "take action" to protect their homes and businesses from strong winds caused by Hurricane Erin. Hurricane Erin began pelting part of the Caribbean with rain and wind Monday before it's expected to churn up dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.The monster storm intensified to a Category 4 with 140 mph (225 kph) maximum sustained winds early Monday while it started to lash the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeast Bahamas, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.