Obama Tells East Coast Residents to Prepare for Hurricane

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President Barack Obama said people along the U.S. East Coast should heed orders from authorities and make emergency preparations as Hurricane Irene approaches landfall tomorrow in North Carolina.

“I cannot stress this highly enough: If you are in the projected path of this hurricane, you have to take precautions now,” Obama said. “Don’t wait. Don’t delay.”