VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach city leaders are holding a press conference Wednesday to discuss their preparations ahead of Hurricane Erin's expected brush past the east coast.

WATCH LIVE: VB officials discuss preparations as Hurricane Erin nears the east coast

Despite forecasts expecting the storm's center to remain over water, concerns regarding high winds and coastal flooding remain.

Erin is a large hurricane and growing. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 265 miles.

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The city is opening four Town Center garages for t

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