Hurricane Irene resources you need to know

As Hurricane Irene barrels toward the city with an expected arrival of early Sunday morning, New Yorkers should indeed "hope for the best, but prepare for the worst," as Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned Thursday.

Here are some resources for information on the hurricane, emergency procedures and other thing you need to know:

- Track the hurricane and its emergency warnings

- City's evacuation plan and procedure

- New York's Hurricane Guide, with info about what do and how best to prepare

- Follow #Irene on Twitter