In case you haven't heard...

Hurricane Irene is making a trek up the eastern seaboard and has scheduled a date with the New York Metropolitan area. Although everything is expected to be OK for the most part as it makes landfall as a Category 1 or 2 storm. However common sense should prevail for those living in coastal and low lying areas. Please take measures to get yourself to higher ground now before conditions start to deteriorate. Stay indoors on elevated ground. Please be sure to stock up on enough food and water to last from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning. Please do not attempt to travel between Saturday afternoon and Sunday night. Public transportation is being shutdown entirely for the first time since September 11, 2001. Please make travel arrangements that allows you to reach your destination before noon tomorrow. The following statement from the MTA:

The MTA will begin an incremental suspension of its subway, bus, and rail Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North Railroad service beginning approximately eight hours prior to sustained 39 mph winds reaching the area. Subway and bus lines will begin shutting down after 12 noon.

Having said all of that, it leads us to the very point we seem to be making a lot lately, especially if you remember Tuesday and Wednesday's postings regarding mobile technology and emergencies in relations to the earthquake that affected the New York Tri-State area.

Please only use your phone during the storm if you absolutely must get in contact with someone for anything relating to an emergency. In case of an emergency dial 911 and please only do so if you a genuine emergency relating to life threaten activity, fire or anyone in need of medical assistance. Please take care of yourself and your loved ones in your immediate presence and expect to remain in the same location until the storm is over.

We'll be posting all weekend keeping you informed on mobile and the situation with the storm as it relates to the subject.