Five lessons learned from Hurricane Irene.
[as identified by Jonathan Henes]

1. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
    
2. We need political leadership.

   (Compare 2011 response with the
   2005 response to hurricane Katrina.)

3. You cannot stop a hurricane (or tornado or earthquake).
    
4. Don't mistake the eye of a hurricane for a sunny day.
    
5. Rebuild after a hurricane (or tornado or earthquake).
    
   cf.  2942, 2936