Sarah Jessica Parker Prepares For Hurricane Irene

FIRST PUBLISHED: August 25, 2011 4:10 PM EDT NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Sarah Jessica Parker says shes battening down the hatches in preparation for Hurricane Irene. The storm is expected to hit the U.S. East Coast on Saturday. While promoting her new comedy, I Dont Know How She Does It, in New York on Thursday, the 46-year-old Manhattan mom said shes in full storm-preparedness mode. The actress says shes removing anything that could fly through windows. Shes also making sure she and her husband, actor Matthew Broderick; their 2-year-old twins, Loretta and Tabitha; and 8-year-old son, James Wilkie, are stocked up on water, flashlights and batteries. I Dont Know How She Does It is based on the book by Allison Pearson. It is about a career-minded mom juggling a demanding job and the family she adores. It hits theaters Sept. 16. Copyright 2011 by Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.