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A voluntary evacuation has been issued for residents of the Pender County town of Topsail Beach.
That evacuation, which began at 10:00 a.m., is for both residents and tourists.
The town says it could see up to a foot of rain from Hurricane Irene, causing widespread flooding.
At this point Surf City and North Topsail Beach have not asked people in those towns to leave.
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