Hurricane Irene will be coming on Saturday-Sunday on the East Coast of the USA. Many people are trying to get ready and prepare for the hurricane in case it is very severe. It may cause power outage and wind damage, so if you have anything outside that can be blown away I suggest you move it indoors.
By the time it will reach North East USA it will be a Category 2 hurricane, which is bad but not a severe as a Category 3 or higher.
Things you might wanna have in case of a power outage are Water, Foods that don't need to be refrigerated, Extra Clothes, and Any other important supply.
So for now all we can do is hope for the best.