Melissa Cullens

thedailywhat:

Hurricane Irene News Update:

Live Blogs: CNN, NYT, WaPo.

Responses: President Obama: “All indications point to this being a historic hurricane”; Sec. Napolitano: East Coast residents urged to heed evacuation orders; Round-Up: How the federal government is preparing; State-by-state developments related to Hurricane Irene.

Cancellations: JetBlue cancels flights, others likely to follow suit; Amtrak cancels some weekend service; NYC eying partial, complete transit shutdown; UPDATE: NYC to shut down subway and bus system at noon tomorrow; rundown of festivities and events canceled due to storm.

Effects: 538: “[H]istory suggests that the economic damage could run into the tens of billions of dollars”; WeatherUnderground: “Irene is capable of inundating portions of the coast under 10 - 15 feet of water.”

Tips: Ready.gov’s hurricane preparedness page; Sesame Street’s Hurricane Kit for Kids; things you need to buy before the hurricane hits; NYC Evacuation Zones.

Resources: 8 Hurricane Tracking Apps to Keep Tabs on the Storm; Google Maps and Resources related to Hurricane Irene; NYT’s Hurricane Irene Tracking Map; MSNBC’s Hurricane Tracker.

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