Editor’s Note: Check out “Open Story: Hurricane Irene,” a collaborative effort of CNN and iReport contributors who are documenting the storm as it moves across the Atlantic Ocean. Read more about Hurricane Irene from CNN affiliate WBOC. Miami (CNN) — Mandatory evacuation orders for parts of North Carolina’s Outer Banks will take effect Thursday morning as state emergency officials prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Irene, now battering the Bahamas with sustained winds of 115 mph. Starting at 8 a.m., tourists will be required to exit Dare County, North Carolina — home to Manteo, Nags Head, Duck and Kitty Hawk. Residents can stay for now, but they were advised to gear up for Irene. The…
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Coastal Carolina evacuates as Irene slams the Bahamas