Hurricane Earl

Hurricane Earl is getting stronger and is developing winds of 140 mph. It's path is scheduled to hit the Atlantic coast, from North Carolina up to Massachusetts. Thousands of tourists are evacuating for safety from the strong storm. It is a big inconvenience  for the vacationers because of Labor Day weekend. Most people see Labor Day weekend as the last weekend to go out as a summer holiday. It is rated as a category 2 hurricane. It is expected to hit Thursday night into Friday morning. Heavy rains and strong winds are expected on most of the East coast. The Atlantic coast getting hit by this storm takes me back to when Hurricane Katrina hit the New Orleans area. It's been five years since the hurricane, but it's taken that long for the Southerners to rebuild their homes. I remember this hurricane so well because I was in grade school when it occurred, and I ran a fundraiser for those people affected by it.I was in a Beta club and the members and I made collection cans and we placed them all alound town in spots where most people visit. We didn't save up much, but every little bit helps. Thinking back, this also reminds me of the Tsunami of the Indian Ocean in 2004, that killed 200,000 people.Well that's alittle update into the hurricane and it's progress; I hope everyone on the east coast is prepared, and are in a safe place.