 With storm surge warnings also in place, people in the region's low-lying islands are bracing themselves for the worst, with many stocking up at supermarkets and petrol stations in St. Vincent before the storm makes landfall. American military bases in Europe have been placed on a heightened state of alert amid reports of a terrorist threat. Watching Wall Street, the Dow is up 258 points, NASDAQ 10 points higher. More on these stories at townhall.com.