5 Things to Do the Day Before Hurricane Irene

– If you have to leave in a hurry the one thing you don't want to do is stop to fill up on gas. You may hit some long lines today but it's better than scrambling for gas later.

– Batteries, flashlights, generators and more are necessities for a storm of this magnitude. If you do not have them you have one day left to pick them up, so act fast.

– In case of emergency you should always have a list of phone numbers, from town departments to hospitals and more, saved in your phone for a quick dial.

– Suffolk County's CodeRED system will send out updates to locals about the storm as it gets closer.

– Patch has been dedicated to giving you up-to-the-minute updates on the hurricane and will continue to do so throughout the weekend.