Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2011 – UPDATE 11 AM EDT. The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida reports that Tropical Storm Jose is nearing Bermuda. As of 11 AM EDT, Jose is located 31.5 N, 65.7 W, about 75 miles (125 KM) southwest of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds at 40[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Sends IEMA, National Guard Assets to New York State to Help East Coast Hurricane Response
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday deployed personnel from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Illinois National Guard to New York State to help with preparations for Hurricane Irene. Governor Quinn said Illinois stands ready to provide additional assistance to any East Coast states in the path[Read More…]
National Hurricane Center: Center of Tropical Storm Irene Over Southeastern NY and New England, August 28, 2011(11 AM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF) August 28, 2011 – UPDATE 11 AM EDT. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reports that the center of Tropical Storm Irene is inland over southeastern New York State and southern New England. Summary of 11 AM EDT (1500 UTC) Information Tropical Storm Irene is located 41.4 N,[Read More…]
Panetta Puts Troops on Standby for Hurricane Assistance
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 27, 2011 – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has issued a prepare-to-deploy order for 6,500 active-duty service members from all of the services to support hurricane relief efforts if ordered, Pentagon spokesman George Little said today. With about 101,000 National Guard members ready to assist eastern seaboard states in[Read More…]
National Hurricane Center Update – Hurricane Irene Drenching the Mid-Atlantic States With Heavy Rains, August 27, 2011 11 PM EDT Update)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2011 – UPDATE 11 PM EDT. Hurricane Irene is drenching the Mid-Atlantic states with heavy rains as it skirts the Delmarva Peninsula. Summary of 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC) Information Hurricane Irene is located 37.3N 75.4W about 70 mi (115 Km SSW of Ocean City, Maryland, about[Read More…]
Red Cross Begins Large Relief Operation As Hurricane Irene Hits The East Coast
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…]
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…]
