A portion of the highway that serves North Carolina's Outer Banks is closed due to impacts from Hurricane Erin, officials said. North Carolina Highway 12 is now closed from Oregon

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Aug. 21 before high tides during Hurricane Erin could produce coastal flooding along Jersey Shore.

Powerful waves, strong winds, and dangerous rip currents are pounding the Jersey Shore as Hurricane Erin churns hundreds of miles offshore—but the impact is still being felt on land. Governor Phil Murphy has declared a statewide emergency as forecasters warn of gusts up to 50 miles an hour,