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AS HURRICANE IRENE MOVES CLOSER TO EAST COAST, FEMA CONTINUES URGING ALL RESIDENTS TO BE PREPARED FEMA and Federal Partners Moving Teams and Commodities Throughout East Coast to Support States and Cities As Hurricane Irene moves closer to the East Coast of the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working closely with states up and down the East Coast to ensure they have the resources they need to prepare.  FEMA strongly encourages all East Coast residents to take steps now to prepare for severe weather in the coming days and urging them to listen to and follow the instructions of their state, tribal and local officials.  The National Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Watch for the North Carolina Coast from North of Surf City to the North Carolina-Virginia border.  A Hurricane Watch means hurricane conditions are possible in the area within 48 hours.  Under the direction of President Obama and DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, ...

With the hurricane season among us, FEMA is advising us all to take precaution now and heed any evacuation decisions made by state and local officials. Hurricanes and tropical storms frequently bring flash flooding as well. The National Weather Service forecasts the center of Hurricane Earl to move into the open Atlantic today, and travel east of the Turks and Caicos Islands later today and tonight. Although no watches or warnings are currently in effect for the mainland United States, history has shown that storm tracks can change quickly and unexpectedly. Officials are closely monitoring the areas from the Carolinas to New England, and FEMA is coordinating with the Governors and local officials along the East Coast to aggressively prepare for possible severe weather. Severe weather and flash floods can occur miles inland, and are possible even if a hurricane does not make landfall. FEMA has activated the National Response Coordination Center and its Regional Response Coord...