Red Cross Opening Shelters, Mobilizing Equipment as Hurricane Irene Heads Toward East Coast

Residents Urged To Heed Evacuation Orders

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011 — Hurricane Irene is headed toward the East Coast and the American Red Cross is mobilizing disaster workers and equipment along much of the eastern seaboard to help those in the path of this powerful storm.

Hurricane Irene is predicted to be the largest storm to hit the East Coast in more than 70 years, and could threaten several big population centers. A hurricane watch has…