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Tell Us Of the Gathering Storm
With Hurricane Irene threatening the East Coast, Patch is asking our readers to share their pictures, videos and stories if the storm does hit Pearl River this weekend. UPDATE with Red Cross statement.
The Lower Hudson Valley is expected to feel heavy winds and rain Sunday from Hurricane Irene —a powerful category 3 hurricane currently blowing throughthe Bahamas.
The first tropical storm and hurricane watches in the United States were issued Thursday morning for North and South Carolina. Current projections show Irene coming to New York Sunday.
According to AccuWeather, Pearl River could see torrential downpours along with heavy winds, which would lead to flooding.
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Patch will be bringing you updates, but we also want to hear and see your side of the story. We invite you to share your pictures, videos and stories of any storms that hit the area this weekend and their impact by email, comments or by uploading images directly to the site.
Pearl River Patch spoke with the Orangetown Police and offered suggestions for keeping safe Wednesday. More suggestions for hurricane preparedness can be found here.
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The Red Cross issued this statement today, indicating that the organization is preparing a "full disaster response."
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