NEW YORK STATE SENATE OFFICE OF SENATOR MICHAEL GIANARIS

HURRICANE IRENE EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES We will begin to see the effects of Hurricane Irene late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Mayor Bloomberg has issued a mandatory evacuation of Hurricane Evacuation Zone A. Those living within the Zone must be evacuated by 5 pm Saturday. You can check what Zone you are in by clicking here. On Sunday and immediately following the storm, try to stay out of city parks to avoid uprooted trees, falling branches and other dangerous conditions. Be sure to stock up on basic, essential supplies such as batteries, flashlights, water and food. The MTA will shut down all modes of transportation at noon on Saturday. If sustained winds reach 60 miles per hour, the George Washington Bridge, Tappen Zee Bridges, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority will also be closed. Below is a list of the 13 evacuation shelters in Queens. In case of an evacuation, go to the shelter closest to you or stay with a family member or friend living in a non-evacuation zone. Pets are allowed in the shelters. Anyone planning to use Access-a-Ride this weekend should do so today as this service may not be available Saturday or Sunday.

Queens Evacuation Shelters P.S. 19 J.H.S. 185 Bayside High School Forest Hills High School William C. Bryant High School Newcomers High School Newtown High School Flushing High School Aviation High School Queens College York College John Adams High School Belmont Racetrack Hillcrest High School 98-02 Roosevelt Avenue 147-26 25th Drive 32-24 Corporal Kennedy Boulevard 67-01 110th Street 48-10 31st Avenue 28-01 41st Avenue 48-01 90th Street 35-01 Union Street 45-30 36th Street 65-30 Kissena Boulevard 94-20 Guy R Brewer Boulevard 101-01 Rockaway Boulevard Hempstead Turnpike And Cross Island Pkwy 160-05 Highland Avenue CORONA FLUSHING BAYSIDE FOREST HILLS LONG ISLAND CITY LONG ISLAND CITY ELMHURST FLUSHING LONG ISLAND CITY FLUSHING JAMAICA OZONE PARK ELMONT JAMAICA

For the latest updates on the storm, visit the NYC Severe Weather site.