Only those in areas with low elevation are being ordered to evacuate. It is not possible for everyone to evacuate. Let the people who need to evacuate do so.
Yes, it is important to follow evacuation orders issued by local authorities in the event of a hurricane to ensure your safety. Failure to evacuate can put your life and the lives of first responders at risk.
Hurricane Irene was a tropical cyclone.
hurricane Irene i believe is type 3
Hurricane Irene was in August of 2011.
No. Although Irene is a very large hurricane it is by no means the biggest.
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
The hurricane Irene lasted for 9 days.
Hurricane Irene is not expected to directly hit Pennsylvania, though it will feel Irene's effects. The storm should move by on late Saturday into early Sunday (August 27-28).
Hurricane Irene became a hurricane on 22 August, just as it hit Puerto Rico.
In terms of intensity Irene was a category 3 hurricane. Irene could also be called a Cape Verde type hurricane.
Hurricane Irene formed over the Atlantic Ocean
Hurricane Irene hit Cat 1 - Cat 3