“Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm ...”

Are you looking for a shelter with the onset of Hurricane Irene. Use your mobile phone, to text...

SHELTER + your ZIP code

... to 43362. You will receive an automated reply as to the nearest emergency shelter. Pack an overnight bag, and bring a rosary.

(This information courtesy of the US Dept of Homeland Security, carried here as a public service.)