National Governor Chris Christie Provides Update on Mandatory Evacuations in Jersey Shore Communities Ahead of Hurricane Irene by Gary Kopycinski on August 26, 2011 Gary Kopycinski Author More in National: Rep. Kelly Condemns FDA Approval of Flavored E-Cigarettes May 6, 2026 Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Ban Slavery in Wisconsin February 24, 2026 Martha Washington’s Enslaved Maid Ona Judge Made a Daring Escape to Freedom – but the National Park Service Has Erased Her Story From Philadelphia Exhibit February 14, 2026 Trenton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011. To ensure the safety of New Jersey residents in the areas expected to be most impacted by Hurricane Irene, Governor Chris Christie announced that mandatory evacuations have been ordered in the following areas: