The forecast for Hurricane Irene is changing rapidly. The latest forecast has Irene coming ashore Saturday morning along the South Carolina coast as a Category 3 storm. This will mean a much greater impact on eastern North Carolina, including the possibility that the storm could make landfall farther north along the N.C. coast.
Red Cross emergency services directors in eastern North Carolina have been warned to prepare for the storm. If Irene continues on her predicted course, the N.C. coast will feel the fury of the storm, and areas well inland also could be affected by high winds and flooding.
Residents of eastern North Carolina are advised to remain alert to storm warnings and to prepare to evacuate their homes if necessary. Prepare an emergency kit with essential items, including three gallons of water per day per person in case of failure of water systems. If a coastal evacuation is ordered, the Red Cross will open shelters farther inland to accept coastal evacuees.
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