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THE LATEST ON IRENE: Bloomberg Urges People To Stay Indoors, Says "The Time For Evacuation Is Over"

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IRENE 8/27 9:32Image: NWS

Millions along the eastern seaboard are bracing for hurricane Irene as the storm barrels toward New York.

The National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning for New York City — with the storm center expected to pass over the city around 10 am.

Mass transit systems across the region are shut down — and bridges and tunnels into and out of New York City are beginning to close.

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg said "the time for evacuation is over," and encouraged all city residents to stay indoors and stay away from windows.

Auto-refresh: On | Off Sort: Oldest First | Newest First 1:59 AM | 2 a.m. NWS update

Irene is currently sustaining winds of 80 MPH and moving north-northeast at 17 MPH.

1:51 AM | St. Mary's County, MD dam update 2

From St. Mary's County government website: "Due to the extreme rain event caused by Hurricane Irene, a notification is being issued for significant flooding that could threaten people, homes and roads downstream from the St. Mary's Lake Dam. A 911 Code Red emergency notification has been issued to residents in the immediate downstream area."

1:36 AM | More than 80,000 without power in New Jersey, MSNBC reports.

1:21 AM | Authorities warn of potential dam failure in Maryland, Reuters reports.

The St. Mary's County Government website: "Due to the extreme rain event caused by Hurricane Irene, a notification is being issued for a potential Dam Failure situation that may cause significant flooding that could threaten people, homes and roads downstream from the St. Mary's Lake Dam."

12:49 AM | Hurricane Irene death toll climbs to 9, Fox reports.

Emergency officials in Maryland report a person died in Queen Anne's County after a tree falls on house.

12:24 AM | Nearly 2 million people are without power, Fox News reports.

12:21 AM | National Weather Service issues flood warning of up to 8 inches for NYC

NWS says never drive where roadways are covered with water. NWS warns "flood waters are usually deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the road."

12:12 AM | Jersey City bans driving

Ban is now in effect with the exception of emergency vehicles. Police will re-evaluate after 7 a.m.

12:04 AM | NJ and NY Port Authority close bridge entrance, ports due to Irene.

Palisades Interstate Parkway entrance to George Washington Bridge closed.The Port of New York and the Port for Long Island Sound have been closed due to weather conditions.

11:45 PM | Death toll has climbed to 8 since Irene made landfall.

11:41 PM | 3 possible tornadoes being reported as far south as North Carolina and through Delaware, Fox News reports.

11:11 PM | Forecast

At 8am Sunday, center of IRENE predicted of Berkeley NJ (68mi from Central Park), with Hurricane force winds up to 110 miles NE, 110 miles SE, and 35 miles NW. Includes NYC. Near the center of the storm sustained winds of 75MPH possible, gusts to 92MPH.

11:10 PM | Chances of hurricane-force winds in NYC have increased to 10 percent

11:10 PM | 11pm NWS update

80 MPH Sustained Winds. moving toward NYC at 16 MPH

10:51 PM | Next National Weather Service update expected in minutes

Will include latest forecast for #IRENE

10:38 PM | City says about 80 percent of those in evacuated public housing units have left.

Bloomberg says it's best for people still in evacuated areas to to remain in place - but adds "you do it at your own risk"

10:37 PM | Bloomberg on evacuations

"You can always do more, but we certainly tried as hard as we can."

10:32 PM | Bloomberg thanks taxi drivers and city workers

"New York is the greatest city in the world, and we will weather this storm."

10:31 PM | Bloomberg says ConEd may conduct a preemptive power shutdown in areas susceptible to flooding

10:30 PM | 2 Kayakers Rescued

At 7pm there was a 911 call that two kayakers capsized and were floundering. NYPD harbor unit rescued them. They were issued summonses for their idiotic behavior.

10:29 PM | Bloomberg says stay away from windows

10:28 PM | Bloomberg:

"Now we have to deal w/ what comes from mother nature. Your safety, your own safety, is dependent on what you do."

10:26 PM | Bloomberg live now.

Irene is rapidly approaching. Conditions will begin to deteriorate quickly. The time for evacuation is over. Go inside, and stay there until Sunday afternoon, he says.

10:24 PM | MTA: Transit shutdown complete

The unprecedented shutdown to the NYC metro area transit system is complete. All trains, buses and subways have stopped running and have been secured for the storm.

10:02 PM | Guard standing watch over The Tomb of the Unknown in Washington

A lone Tomb Sentinel, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), walks his tour in humble reverence during Hurricane Irene in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Aug 27. Click here for photo

9:57 PM | More shutdowns

In NYC, the Battery Park tunnel and the lower level of the George Washington Bridge have been closed. Other closures are likely as winds pick up.Additionally, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced that all service would be shut down on Sunday because of the storm.

9:55 PM | Power out to 800,000 in Virginia

9:54 PM | Atlantic ocean crests over Ocean City, NJ sea wall

Widespread flooding up and down the NJ shoreline.

9:49 PM | The center of the storm is predicted to pass over the New York area around 10 am Sunday

This coincides with high-tide across much of the region — exacerbating the expected flooding problems.

9:43 PM | Tornado damages homes in Delaware

More from NBC Philadelphia

9:41 PM | Latest on the storm

As of 9pm, IRENE is traveling at 16 MPH almost directly toward New York City, with sustained winds of up to 80MPH (category 1)

9:38 PM | Tornado Watch until 5AM Sunday

The National Weather Service says conditions are ripe for tornadoes in New York City, Long Island and southern Connecticut

9:35 PM | Mayor Bloomberg to provide an update on the storm shortly

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Receive email updates on new comments!cvszEmail8 Comments 1 2 Flag as Offensive 3carseriez on Aug 27, 9:42 PM said: wake me up when something happens lol
http://seekingalpha.com/user/926530/instablog/full_index Reply 1 0 Flag as Offensive MC ObamaVoter on Aug 28, 4:03 AM said: @3carseriez: The time for evacuation is over.
The time for looting be starting!

Spread the wealth around! Reply 2 3 Flag as Offensive Beltway Greg on Aug 27, 10:29 PM said: Non-event. Go home. It has died. Reply 2 1 Flag as Offensive Beltway Greg on Aug 27, 10:37 PM said: @Beltway Greg: Check Weather Underground. Wind is 1 mph at Sandy Hook, NJ and 0 MPH at Hunter College. Reply 3 0 Flag as Offensive GelW on Aug 27, 11:16 PM said: @Beltway Greg: Something good may come out of it:

"Bloomberg says stay away from windows". Reply 3 0 Flag as Offensive Crusader79 on Aug 28, 12:48 AM said: The American media makes a federal case out of everything, no wonder Americans are now afraid of their own shadows. Reply 1 0 Flag as Offensive evernewecon What are these? Strikes! Earn three of them in a month, and you'll be sent to the Penalty Box for 24 hours. How do you earn strikes? Write comments that our editors kick to the Bleachers. Want to get rid of the strikes and start fresh? Write excellent comments that our editors promote to the Board Room. (URL) on Aug 28, 2:39 AM said: fishy disconnect:

note the comments along the right column especially:

http://goo.gl/4GN0w

I would think this should be more newsworthy:

http://goo.gl/M1b9G Reply 1 0 Flag as Offensive evernewecon What are these? Strikes! Earn three of them in a month, and you'll be sent to the Penalty Box for 24 hours. How do you earn strikes? Write comments that our editors kick to the Bleachers. Want to get rid of the strikes and start fresh? Write excellent comments that our editors promote to the Board Room. (URL) on Aug 28, 2:43 AM said: I would of course never minimize risks to public health,
but if this was overblown, whether or not with an ounce
of anyone knowingly doing so, then surely among
the storm related deaths / injuries are those that
occurred BECAUSE they were running for the hills. Reply Join the discussion with Business Insider
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