WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011. The American Red Cross has launched a major relief operation all along the eastern seaboard to help people in the path of Hurricane Irene. More than 13,000 people spent Friday night in hundreds of shelters opened across several states. Many more shelters are set to open throughout[Read More…]
Day: August 27, 2011
National Hurricane Center Local Statements for Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 (21:14:39 UTC)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011 – UPDATE 21:14:39 UTC Hurricane Local Statements are prepared by National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) giving specific details for their County Warning Area (CWA) on weather conditions, evacuation decisions made by local officials, and other precautions necessary to protect life and property. On this[Read More…]
National Hurricane Center Update – Irene About to Re-emerge Over Atlantic Waters, August 27, 2011 (Update 5 PM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2011. Summary of 5 PM EDT (210 UTC) Information The National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Irene is currently located 36.2 N (76.0 W), about 50 miles (80 km) SSE of Norfolk, Virginia, about 350 miles (545 km SSW of New York City. Maximum sustained winds are[Read More…]
GoChicago Takes Advantage of Information at Data.Illinois.Gov
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the GoChicago app has been named the state winner of the Apps For Metro Chicago contest, which was launched earlier this summer to engage Illinois’ high-tech entrepreneurial community with the goal of using public data to improve the lives of millions[Read More…]
Mayor Bloomberg Updates New Yorkers on City Preparations for Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011
Urges New Yorkers in Mandatory Evacuation Zone to Leave Now NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2011. The following are Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s remarks as delivered this morning outside of the 60th Police Precinct located in Coney Island: “You can listen to the noise of the elevated train. That’s not going to[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Second Army Casualty, August 27, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a second soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Jesse W. Dietrich, 20, of Venus, Texas, died Aug. 25 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He[Read More…]
President Obama Declares Emergency For Rhode Island and Maryland Resulting from Hurricane Irene
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 201. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal aid has been made available to the States of Rhode Island and Maryland to supplement the state and local response efforts in the area due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, August 27, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Brandon S. Mullins, 21, of Owensboro, Ky., died Aug. 25 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
National Hurricane Center Local Statements for Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 (15:20:23 UTC)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2011 – UPDATE 15:20:23 UTC Hurricane Local Statements are prepared by National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) giving specific details for their County Warning Area (CWA) on weather conditions, evacuation decisions made by local officials, and other precautions necessary to protect life and property. On this[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene Battering Eastern North Carolina; Tropical Storm Conditions Spreading Northward, August 27, 2011 (11 AM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2011 (11 AM EDT). Hurricane Irene continues to batter the eastern coast of North Carolina. Tropical Storm conditions are spreading northward along the Delmarva Coast. As of 11 AM EDT, Irene is located 35.2n (76.4W), approximately 12 miles (190 KM) south of Norfolk, Virginia. Maximum sustained winds[Read More…]