Despite not yet being a Category 3 storm, Hurricane Erin is ‘sprawling’ – extending out nearly 500 nautical miles across, according to the National Hurricane Center

More than 2,000 people were evacuated by ferry from Ocracoke Island, part of the Outer Banks, according to the state governor’s office

More than 2,000 people were evacuated by ferry from Ocracoke Island, part of the Outer Banks, according to the North Carolina governor’s office

Hurricane Erin is moving away from the East Coast after bringing storm surge and flooding threats to much of the East Coast