Aug. 27-28: Weekend Edition

In case you didn’t hear, there’s a hurricane approaching. While Hurricane Irene might be scary, it might also turn out to be less than expected. Still, we always air on the side of caution and want to have you prepared for the worst the storm could bring, just in case.

Here’s what else you need to know:

1. Patch will be live blogging during the hurricane. Check in often.

2. Many events have been cancelled and evacuation notices of have been issued. Click to see if you’re on the lists.

3. For a list of where to get supplies to ride out the storm, click .

4. Click for all the ways you can use Patch to stay informed during the storm.

5. Click for all the numbers and links you’ll need during a hurricane.