Hurricane Irene information
Hurricane Irene is on its way to the New York City area.
Here is some information on Hurricane Irene:
- Projections have the hurricane making landfall somewhere in the Northeast on Sunday — New Jersey, Long Island and Connecticut are all possibilities — though its winds speeds will have likely slowed by then.
- Hurricane Irene is unusually large — hurricane force winds of at least 74 miles per hour extend 70 miles from its center, and tropical-storm force winds of at least 40 miles per hour extend 255 miles in all directions.
- Even without hurricane-force winds, northeastern states already drenched from a rainy August could see flooding and fallen trees from Irene.
- New York City officials had begun preparations to evacuate residents from low-lying areas of the city if necessary.
- The city’s subway stations and tunnels would likely be flooded in places, and officials plan to shut the system down ahead of time to reduce damage to the infrastructure.
- New York City’s agencies were preparing for a Category 1 hurricane with winds surpassing 74 mph and waters surging dangerously in low-lying areas. With five hospitals and nursing homes in the area, officials were readying to possibly evacuate the most frail and needy.
- Widespread wind damage and power outages are likely throughout the Northeast.
- The bad scenario cuts the hurricane across Long Island and into New England as a large and strong Category 2 storm. This scenario brings tremendous storm surge on the back bays of Long Island and from the ocean. Massive power disruption and tremendous wind damage will result.
- The worst scenario has the hurricane hug the coast all the way to New York City. This would bring tremendous storm surge and wind damage affecting everything from Maryland, right up to the Hudson Valley and across New England. Most computer models suggest a worst-case scenario is the likeliest.
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Times Square Church will be following closely the weather advisories regarding HURRICANE IRENE.
In the event that weather conditions lead to a disruption in the regularly scheduled church services and activities, all updates and information will be posted on this blog.
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Very impressive! Thank you so much for the alerts!
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This is excellent-not only for congregation but also ministry volunteers.
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We are one of the “home churches” and are located in Byron, GA. Just want to let you know we are praying for all of you and love you. We have been a part of you since Bro. David started the Home series several years ago. Thank you and God bless and keep you.
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thank you, and thank you to the links of other resourses. hope everyone stays safe and with Gods peace !
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My son and his girlfriend are visiting New York for the first time from England and are staying near Times Square. I have just heard about hurricane alert. Please could you let me know about any developments. Thank you
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When this storm began near Puerto Rico, I looked at my mom and said ” This will be a repeat of the 1938 storm”. She didn’t believe me. Now that it points to NYC, she is scared and is calling all of her family to get out and none can. I fear this can be worse then anyone expects.
I hope that this does not hit directly at NYC. Coming from a person who went through Hurricane Charley in 2004 at the eye of the storm, I can understand the fear and the dangers. hopefully enough people have common sense to get to high ground from the surge, stay indoors, and buckle down for this thing.
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We will be praying for you all from Texas! May the Lord’s hand cover you as God’s people come together to pray all over this nation.
Your ministry impacts my life and many that I know! Bless you all
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If my people who are called by my named,shall humble them selve and seek my face and turn from their iniquities.i will turn my face and come and heal their land!
New York,New York.The city where I found God,the city where Jesus taught me about the ways of the Lord.How I love thee so much! Is it the reason why You keep postponed my trip back to New York?
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thanks for the update. God bless.
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Thank you for sharing your heart in this matter and for your prayers. We must stay deligent and alert to protect those around us and our families.
God Bless America~~~~~~
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Sandy Reply:
August 28th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
GOD BLESS YOU. AND YES, GOD BLESS AMERICA.
This mornin turned on the pc before 7 am and read about the church services canceled. “He that is in me is greater than he that is in the world. God Cares for you. God Loves You and I am continually praying for you.” JESUS LOVES YOU. JESUS IS WITH YOU.
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Is time to pray and rescue souls for Jesus!
Praise Him in the storm!
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Thank you, and praying for the safety of all.
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Be safe out there. I’ll be praying for everyone.~
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I’m based in NJ/NY area so I’m praying and bracing myself before the storm. It’s a beautiful day out today. Some might say “the calm before the storm”. I wanted to share some helpful websites to visit for hurrican preparation.
http://www.foodsaftey.gov (This site specifically documents which foods can be saved vice discarded post a power outage for health purposes.) http://www.ready.gov (the master site for your personal preparedness planning which has a printable checklist.) http://www.redcross.org (has very specific checklists for hurrican preparedness, and in particular, a master one page checklist for evacaitons and returning to your residence post a hurrican.
Perfect love cast out all fear, remember God is in control. If our God is with us, who can be against us. God Bless All.
Bridget ~
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I speak as a Pastor and one with experience in weathering this type of natural phenomena. Being from south Louisiana and seeing the devastation of KATRINA, I beg you to GET AWAY from the path of this storm. If you choose to ignore the warnings of Pastor Conlon you are putting your very life in jeopardy. I have seen ships on dry ground over a half mile from the ocean. The wave of water that took them there was 30 feet high !!!Please, heed the warnings and leave the area. LEAVE NOW !!!! We have and will continue to PRAY for you all.
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I’ll miss The 4:00am (Service From Hawaii)However
I will be praying for you all, May God be A Wall
Of Fire Around You All. Much love In Christ Jesus
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We are praying for you from the Netherlands.
Worshipcenter Rotterdam
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Very important to take precautions and pray keeping in mind Holy One showing Himself strong in the midst of a crooked/perverse generation. Nahum 1:3.
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Praying for you TSC!!!
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If you make the Most High your dwelling – even the Lord, who is my refuge – then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
For He will command His angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways.
I am praying for all of God’s people at TSC God bless you and keep you, Sally Kaye, Salisbury England.
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LORD JESUS CHRIST THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROTECTION IN THIS TIME OF NEED!!! (20) BEHOLD, I SEND AN ANGEL BEFORE THEE, TO KEEP THEE IN THE WAY, AND TO BRING THEE UNTO THE PLACE WHICH I HAVE PREPARED. (21) BEWARE OF HIM, AND AND OBEY HIS VOICE, PROVOKE HIM NOT; FOR HE WILL NOT PARDON YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS: FOR MY NAME IS IN HIM. (22) BUT IF THOU SHALT INDEED OBEY HIS VOICE, AND DO ALL THAT I SPEAK; THEN I WILL BE AN ENEMY UNTO THINE ENEMIES, AND AN ADVERSARY UNTO THINE ADVERSARIES. EXODUS 23:20-22 KJV
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Down here in NC listening to your sermons, sharing them with others, and definitely keeping your congregation in prayer now. Also praying for those who are down and out, that this moves their hearts closer to the Lord.
May God be with each and every one of you.
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thank you for this information. i am sorry to learn that church will be closed on sunday.
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I’ve never forgotten the urgency letter posted by Reverend Wilkerson from about 3-1/2 years ago…The Lord will bring it all to pass…there’s our comfort! Praying for this as well.
Peace out!
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Praying for you here in Netherlands.
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Praying all morning for the staff, church, and building to be safe. Hallelujah! Our God is a great and merciful, sweet, and very tender God that protects His children and is merciful to all.
Thank Jesus everyone is safe! From Texas with Love.
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My prayers go out to all the people at Time Square Church. May God put a Hedge of protection over you all. I listen to a lot of your sermons and My family and I are so blessed by the sermons and music. Peace of Christ be with you all during this time. God Bless!
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Thinking of u guys, and praying… TSC is just awesome.. God bless you guys..
Mik Pavenko
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God Bless You. God Bless America.
Continually praying to Our Father God in the name
of Jesus (St.John 15:16,and Phillipians 4:6-8,and Romans 8:28) that all trouble in this United States of America will be turned around for the
Glory of God. Thank You Jesus. Praise the Lord Jesus. Amen.
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The Lord is the maker of heaven and earth. He holds the elements by his mighty power and when he wants to show signs and wonders. He will. But we are always called to pray for those who will laugh off these wonders even as in the day of Noah.
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Thank God that this wasn’t as bad as the weatherman predicted. The prayer of the righteous prevailed.
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Thank GOD you are all safe and sound! God put His supernatural umbrella over TSC Pastors/Choir/Workers and all who attend.
Thank you for the updates. Happy to hear all is well. Amen.
God is faithful….Yea and Amen
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May the Lord answer you on the day of your trouble;
May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
May He send you help from the sanctuary;
And strengthen you out of Zion;
May He remembers all your offerings,
And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah.
May He grant you according to your heart’s desire,
And fulfill all your purpose.
We will rejoice in your salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners!
May the LORD fulfill all your petitions.
Now I know the Lord saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the saving strength of His right hand.
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;
But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
They have bowed down and fallen;
But we have risen and stand upright.
Save, LORD!
May the King answer us when we call.
(Psalm 20)
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