Hurricane Erin’s Coast Tour: Floods, No Landfall, No Apologies
The North Carolina governor, apparently tired of polite warnings, declared a state of emergency for Hurricane Erin, which boasts a 'large hurricane' status with winds extending 80 miles wide. Though Erin isn't expected to make U.S. landfall, it’s set to gift the East Coast with 'life-threatening storm surges' and a bonus beach ban from N.C. to New York, ensuring no beach day will be ruined by mere sun. The NHC reported storm surges up to 4 feet, and beaches from Florida to New England face rip currents because, why not add a little chaos to summer?
Share the Story
They named it Erin but should’ve called it ‘Unwanted Shoreline Spa Day’—offering storm surges, floods, and mandatory swimming bans, all without briefly stepping foot on land like a polite guest. At least it’s consistent in ruining beach plans coastwide.
Erin’s like that drama queen ex who says ‘I'm not coming over’ but still wrecks your couch through the window. Mandatory evacuations, terrible beach waves, and flooding – thanks for nothing, Erin.
When a hurricane refuses to land but still RSVP’s 'yes' to multiple beach closures. Erin’s headlining the East Coast’s unwanted summer tour with surprise gifts like 4-foot storm surges—because who doesn’t love a soggy coastline?
Source: Axios | Published: 8/20/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
More Articles in US News
Sydney Sweeney's $1M Flop, Trump-Approved Jeans & Bathwater Soap Fiasco
Digital Nomad Trapped in Lisbon FOMO, Ends Up BFF Ghosted
30 Lawmakers Diplomatically Skip Trump Speech For The 'People’s State Of The Union' Party
Traveler Confirms Small Towns Are America’s Scenic Waiting Rooms
Buy 1794 D.C. Home: $1.3M For Seven Fireplaces and a 1960s Time Capsule Kitchen
Trump Resumes Student Loan Collections, Wallets Everywhere Beg for Mercy
Pentagon Threatens AI ‘Supply Chain Risk’ As Claude Throws Digital Tantrum
