North Carolina is under a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Erin. On Wednesday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein talked about the state’s emergency preparations underway ahead of Hurricane Erin.

North Carolina expects coastal flooding from massive waves, tropical-storm-force winds and tidal and storm surges for much of the state shoreline, especially the Outer Banks, as well as life-threatening rip currents for most of the week, Stein said, adding, "No one should be in the ocean."