Hurricane Erin continues to churn in the Atlantic waters hundreds of miles off the U.S., prompting officials to close beaches along the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast.

Hurricane Erin's large and expanding wind field will bring storm-driven waves, coastal erosion, and high seas, particularly impacting the Outer Banks.

WAVY 10 Andy Fox spoke to Director of Dare County Emergency Management Drew Pearson who said he's expecting a life-threatening storm surge in the area from Hurricane Erin.

Hurricane Erin could bring gusty winds and flooding tides which could wash out portions of the highway that connect North Carolina Outer Banks by midweek.

Coastal flooding and ocean overwash are expected to peak Wednesday and Thursday in Dare County due to Hurricane Erin, with some Rodanthe residents choosing to defy evacuation orders.

DARE COUNTY, N.C. — While Hurricane Erin isn't expected to make landfall, Dare County leaders are still urging residents to take their warnings seriously. Evacuation orders are in place for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, where significant storm surges are expected.

The storm is not expected to make landfall, but waves and wind and flooding are forecasted – particularly for the Outer Banks in North Carolina, which on Tuesday, saw the first inklings of action from Erin with coastal flooding among seaside homes. Footage, seen below, showed the overflow from OBX.

Every detail matters during a disaster. As Hurricane Erin moves closer to the NC coast, in Dare County, they've spent months getting ready to help people with medical needs.