http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/east-coast-braces-hurricane-irene-193837304.html

"New York City--along with much of the East Coast--is bracing for Hurricane Irene.

The city is ready to evacuate low-lying areas and will use police boats to rescue stranded residents if necessary, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday. Neighboring New Jersey has declared a state of emergency.

The Category 3 hurricane slammed into the Bahamas today. Forecasters expect it to move up the east coast, where it could hit New York City by late Saturday or Sunday. It will likely have weakened to a Category 2 storm by then. "

We haven't really dried up from last storms and it rained earlier today.
This weekend could be an interesting one, Saturday night into Sunday.
5 - 7 inches
Up to 70+ mph wind gusts
flooding
I'm ready as I can be.
(Perhaps this corn won't be standing afterwards..)