August 21, 2025
Hurricane Erin, a Category 2 storm and the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is bringing high winds, large waves and flooding risks to the East Coast. It approached North Carolina’s Outer Bank areas earlier this morning before moving away from the coast. Even though Erin won’t make landfall, it’s such a large hurricane that it still poses risks for areas along the East Coast.
North Carolina is under a state of emergency. In Outer Banks, some residents and visitors are under evacuation orders and a major highway is closed after being covered with sand and water. Coastal flood alerts are in effect from North Carolina to Long Island and coastal Connecticut, and many beaches in those areas have banned swimming due to the life-threatening waves and rip currents.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three other disturbances that have the chance of strengthening into tropical storms in the wake of Hurricane Erin. One disturbance located near the Leeward Islands in the northeastern Caribbean Sea has a 70% chance of strengthening into a tropical storm within the next seven days.
When disaster strikes, we’re ready to respond, 24/7.
We’ll be there, anywhere, to handle every aspect of a loss. We have all the experts needed to move each claim forward – from loss adjusters and engineering consultants to temporary housing specialists and repair contractors. Whatever the loss and whatever the need, we’ll bring together all the right resources – at the right time – to assess damage, coordinate repairs and resolve claims quickly.
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