CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gov. Josh Stein declared a State of Emergency on Tuesday as North Carolina braces for Hurricane Erin , which is expected to intensify and threaten the coast with flooding, dangerous surf and powerful winds later this week.

Stein will hold a media briefing at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at the State Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh to provide updates on the storm’s track and state response.

“Hurricane Erin will bring threats of coastal flooding, beach erosion, and dangerous surf conditions,” Stein said in a statement. “North Carolinians along the coast should get prepared now, ensure their emergency kit is ready, and listen to local emergency guidelines and alerts in the event they need to evacuate.”

Evacuations and shelters

Local states of emergency have already be

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