NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Giovani Velez of Modern Paint and Hardware was running low on flashlights and batteries Thursday morning as New Rochelle residents prepared for the hurricane predicted to hit the area over the weekend.
Its all they talk about, said Velez.
Another store employee was picking up more of the essentials in New Jersey Thursday to accommodate for the sudden surge of residents preparing for the incoming weather system.
Well be ready, said Velez.
Other popular items have been sump pumps and gasoline for portable generators.
Theres a lot of flooding, he said.
The majority of grocery stores in New Rochelle reported fully stocked inventory of the staple items such as water and milk.
Weve got everything, said Rob Vargas, a manager at A&P Fresh in the Quaker Ridge Shopping Center. Everything they need, weve got it."
C-Town at the intersection of Main and Division streets is also ready for an increase in customers. Weve got plenty, said Manager Carlos Taveras. (Were) well-stocked here at C-Town."
While Stop and Shop referred inquiries to its corporate offices, the market had a good level of items.
Were fine, said assistant manager John Anderson. Good to go."
All three stores did not expect to run out of essential items for customers.
Friday will be the nicest of the three weekend days with mostly sunny skies and highs in the middle 80s.
Residents can expect partly cloudy skies Friday evening followed by mostly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight with lows in the upper 60s.
There is a slight chance of showers Saturday morning, with mostly cloudy skies and a slight chance of thunderstorms during the day. Temperatures are forecasted to be humid and in the lower 80s.
Winds will increase Saturday night under cloudy skies with lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds at 15 to 20 mph with gusts of up to 35 mph have been predicted. These will increase to the east at 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 mph after midnight.
Hurricane Irene conditions are possible Sunday with cloudy skies and highs in the middle 70s.
Tropical storm conditions are possible Sunday night under mostly cloudy skies and lows in the lower 60s.
Stay up to date on the weekends weather forecast with the National Weather Service.
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