Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway, damaged a waterside motel and swirled under beachfront homes as the monster-sized storm slowly began to move away from the East Coast on Thursday.

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring large waves, rough surf and life-threatening rip currents from Florida to Canada

The conditions in Virginia Beach have not been affected too much by Hurricane Erin. People were still out at Chic’s Beach to look at the large waves, including one surfer who told 10 On Your Side he went to Hampton earlier and argued the waves were stronger in Virginia Beach.

Minneapolis braces for severe weather with potential thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail forecasted by the National Weather Service.

Tropical storm conditions were in effect over parts of the Outer Banks and the coast of Virginia, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.

Strong winds that passed through Hot Springs and Garland County shortly before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday caused damage in several areas, with trees falling on some residences and several businesses being hit.

Marina professionals are urging boat owners to check their vessels and make necessary preparations as strong winds and changing tides approach Virginia Beach.

A warm front lifting north across Northeast Ohio Tuesday will usher in warmer, more humid air, fueling showers and thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front. Scattered rain moving through Northwest Ohio in the morning is expected to reach the Interstate 71 corridor around midday,