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Sarah Jessica Parker prepares for Hurricane Irene

August 25, 2011 / 5:24 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Sarah Jessica Parker attends the New York premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" on July 11, 2011, in New York. Getty

(CBS/AP) NEW YORK - Sarah Jessica Parker is among the New Yorkers "battening down the hatches" in preparation for Hurricane Irene.

The storm is expected to hit the U.S. East Coast on Saturday.

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While promoting her new comedy, "I Don't Know How She Does It," on Thursday, the 46-year-old Manhattan mom said she's in full storm-preparedness mode.

The actress says she's removing anything that could fly through windows. She's 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 Don't Know How She Does It," based on the book by Allison Pearson, is about a career-minded mom juggling a demanding job and the family she adores. It hits theaters Sept. 16.