Hurricane Irene is causing tens of thousands of East Coast residents to flee their homes, as they are in the path of the most powerful storm in recent years.
Everything You Need To Know Before Hurricane Irene Hits!
A total of 65 million people are currently in the path of the storm and North Carolina is the first state to feel the impact.
Heightened waves, between 6ft and 9ft, have already hit the coastlines and the storm, with winds of 115mph, would be the strongest to strike the East Coast in seven years. People are already getting out of the way!
It will be a crazy wet weekend for many Americans living on the eastern coastline.
To keep an eye on the storm, check out an interactive storm tracker to help you along the way.
But that’s not all, we also have a quick guide that can help you survive Hurricane Irene!
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Grab-n-Go is right, get the essentials at your grocery store, supermarket or food warehouse before the Hurricane hits. Here are a couple things you will need: Ready-to-eat food, lots of water (at least three days worth) radios & flashlights, along with batteries.
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Fill up your gas tank in case you need to get somewhere fast!
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If you have sick family members, one week’s worth of prescription medications, along with first aid kits is advisable. Supplies for babies, infants and pets are also needed, including pet food, baby food and diapers.
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Have cash on you. There may be power outages, so don’t depend on ATMs!
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Know your evacuation zones, if your town or county has one, find it and use it. Here is an example of New York City’s evacuation zone map.
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Have an emergency contact to let them know where you are and how you are doing. Have identification for every family member if an evacuation is needed.
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During the Hurricane, everything should be nailed down, boarded up and put away. Put away all of your garbage cans, backyard patio furniture, beach umbrellas, and anything not locked down outside in your yard.
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Don’t get stranded. Before the hurricane, use mass transit as much as possible, as it offers the fastest way to reach your destination and reduces the risk of traffic delays.
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If you are caught in the hurricane, stay away from buildings, tall pillars, trees, billboards, poles, pylons and electrical wires etc…
