A few tips to prepare for Hurricane Irene *Listen to the radio for updates *Secure outdoor objects or bring them inside *Turn refrigerator thermostat to coldest setting and keep door closed *Stock up on water for sanitary purposes such as cleaning and flushing toilets. Fill bathtubs & other large containers with water. *Stay inside away […]
Hurricane Irene’s main thrust was still a day away from North Carolina but heightened waves began hitting the state’s Outer Banks and rain began falling in the southeastern part of the state Friday as the storm continued trudging toward the East Coast. National Weather Service meteorologist Rachel Zouzias said rain carried by Irene’s outer bands […]
Around 65million people are in the path of the storm which has weakened slightly to a Category 2 with 110mph winds as it approaches the East Coast. Heightened waves of 6ft to 9ft have already started hitting North Carolina’s coast, which is first in line and home to some of America’s most heavily populated areas […]
The AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center expects Irene to target the Southeast coast as a strengthening hurricane after emerging from the Bahamas on Thursday. The coastal communities at risk to serve as Irene’s landfall point later this week lie from Miami, Fla., to Morehead City, N.C. North Carolina Department of Transportation evacuation routes “A look at [latest […]
