New London, CT, Prepares for Direct Hit

(NECN: Jennifer Eagan, New London, Conn.) - Residents of New London, Conn. are bracing for what could be a direct hit.

Boat owners are busy hauling their property out of the water, and expect a lot of damage to be caused by Hurricane Irene.

People are also loading sandbags, and emergency officials are telling residents that the possibility of evacuation for low lying areas is real.