ARRL HQ Emergency Response Team Gears Up for Hurricane Irene

[ARRL]

As Hurricane Irene -- currently a Category 3 storm -- heads toward the Carolinas, the ARRL HQ Emergency Response Team (HQERT) is gearing up to provide support to the ARRL Field Organizations whose areas lie in the storm’s path. According to ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager Mike Corey, W5MPC, the HQERT will begin monitoring various nets and providing support to the affected Field Organization...





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[KingCobra_CDX882]

Although to have dropped to category 2 ( likely 1 ) by the time it reaches nyc/nj metro area..
Seems things are thought to be very bad..

Wouldn't you know i will be in the middle of it all..

Expecting about 10 inches of rain and very bad tidal upsurge..

Both on ny and nj sides of the river..
They are looking to Evacuate people..
and in doing so...shutting down mass transit..

Seems it will be interesting...
Everyone get your radios ready..