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With the "New York Cit Hurricane Evacuation Zones" map, you can see whether you live in an evacuation zone, and find shelter or evacuation center. "We're also moving up the time that we want everybody out, and that is by 5:00 PM tomorrow, Saturday. ...
New York City's hurricane contingency plans are based on three evacuation zones: Zone A, Zone B and Zone C. The threat of flooding in these areas are different.
To find out if you live in one of these zones, look at the WNYC map below or download Map of the NYC hurricane evacuation zone. With the "New York Cit Hurricane Evacuation Zones" map, you can see whether you live in an evacuation zone, and find shelter or evacuation center.
As of 2 p.m. ET Friday, the center of Irene was located 300 miles south-southwest of Cape Hatteras, N.C. Rain from the storms outer bands is already falling near the North Carolina and South Carolina coasts.
The Category 2 storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour, moving north at 14 miles per hour. Already, forecasters and officials are suggesting Hurricane Irene could be the storm of a lifetime, with potential to inflict a wide path of damage up the East Coast.