Coastal Communities Along Eastern Seaboard Evacuate Ahead Of Hurricane Irene
OCEAN CITY, MD – AUGUST 26: A police car patrols the streets on August 26, 2011 in Ocean City, Maryland. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan has ordered a mandatory evacuation for thousands of residents and visitors to leave the oceanfront community, and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Irene approaches. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)