Large, destructive waves spawned by Hurricane Erin slammed into homes and hotels in North Carolina’s Outer Banks Wednesday evening. See how three to four feet of storm surge overwhelmed streets and had people carefully trudging their way through floodwaters. The ocean overwash also caused North Carolina’s DOT to shut down a long stretch of Highway 12 between Oregon Inlet and Hatteras Village.

Drone footage is giving us a dramatic look at the early storm surge from Hurricane Erin in North Carolina’s barrier islands. Watch this video for the latest on how bad things are expected to get and see how waves have already surrounded and pushed past homes.

Hurricane Erin is moving away, but the threat of rip currents and coastal flooding remains. Here's the latest forecast.

A refreshing blast of cooler air will sweep across the Plains, Midwest, and parts of the South this weekend into next week, giving millions a rare late-August taste of fall.

Amid warnings to stay out of the water, visitors to the boardwalk at Virginia Beach found other ways to entertain themselves on Thursday. Watch this video to see how one man used a skateboard and an umbrella to get along.