As new york city braces for a possible collision with hurricane irene, our reporters will bring you the latest updates on the storm. Washingtonsecretary of homeland security janet napolitano, federal emergency management agency fema administrator craig fugate, and fema deputy administrator rich serino traveled to new york and new jersey today to survey ongoing recovery and response efforts on the ground following hurricane irene and to affirm. Tropical storm irene timeline vermont public radio. Et, the national hurricane center said the winds in irene remained unchanged from its previous update, at 90 mph, making the storm a category 1 hurricane. Aug 24, 2011 emergency officials are closely watching hurricane irene, which has already cut a destructive path through the caribbean. During a conference call, fugate said fema acted quickly in the wake of hurricane irene, which recently hit the east coast.
By august 24, 2011, the national hurricane center nhc had a better idea of irenes track, but the intensity of the storm was a major question. On 22 aug 2011, the haitian government issued a red alert ahead of hurricane irene, with heavy downpours, violent winds. Program dmsp, and national aeronautics and space administration nasa, including. Governor mcdonnell requested and virginia received a prelandfall federal emergency declaration august 26, 2011. Effects of hurricane irene in new jersey wikipedia. Irene is now a category 2 hurricane, and irene will likely become a major hurricane later today. Welcome back to our live coverage of hurricane irene s progress, as the eye of the storm is expected to pass through new york city in the next few hours, and move north towards new. Avila and john cangialosi national hurricane center 14 december 2011 updated 19 december 2011 to correct landfall pressure in new jersey updated 28 february 2012 to correct the longitude of an observation in table 3 updated 11 april 20 to revise total damage estimate. The hurricane then moved back over open water before making landfall for a second time at little egg inlet, new jersey, at 0535 hours eastern daylight time sunday morning, august 28. It affected the states of idaho, missouri, pennsylvania, north carolina, new jersey, new york, massachusetts, vermont and maine. Irene made landfall near cape lookout, north carolina at around 7. The storm brought flooding, widespread power outages and other challenges to many parts of the midatlantic region through new england. Hurricane irene 2011 ny daily news live update chat and blog coverage of sports, weather, news, scandals, elections, fashion, events as they happen across new york, the nation, and the world.
Massive hurricane irene, packing 115 mph winds and laden with moisture, aimed late thursday for the u. It will gradually weaken to a tropical storm, but still potentially destructive, before reaching the northern part of new england. Therefore, the season was tied with 1887, 1995, 2010, and the following 2012 season for the third highest number of. Welcome back to our live coverage of hurricane irene s progress, as the eye of the storm is expected to pass through new york city in the next few hours, and move north towards new england. The 2011 atlantic hurricane season was the second consecutive season to feature the third highest count of tropical storms, but most of the storms were weak. Hurricane irene took down utility poles and trees across framingham on august 28, 2011. Warnings, watches issued as hurricane irene stalks u. They surveyed damages in the town following the inland flooding caused by irene, august 30, 2011.
Hurricane irene august 2627, 2011 national weather service. Fema administrator craig fugate surveys damages in vermont caused by hurricane irene and provides an. As hurricane irene moves up the east coast, experts warn that even a storm downgraded to category 1 can have major threats including. On august 28, 2011 tropical storm irene brought torrential rain and historic flooding to. Hurricane timeline of irenes path to the tristate nbc new york. Timeline of the 2011 atlantic hurricane season wikipedia. Irene, classified as a hurricane made landfall on august 28, 2011. Irene slows to a category 2 hurricane but it could grow stronger according to forecasters. Although a complete picture is still being researched, insight into this process might be gleaned by watching the above time lapse movie of the formation of hurricane irene, a large storm system currently threatening the eastern seaboard of the usa. In summary, irene became the first hurricane and the first major hurricane of the 2011 atlantic season.
Aug 31, 2011 administrator craig fugate right goes over a map of ludlow with vermont governor peter shumlin center and general dick harris, brigadier general, vermont national guard in ludlow, vt. Hurricane irene struck the east coast last friday, making landfall in north carolina. Edt hurricane irene intensifies into a category 3 hurricane, the first major hurricane of the 2011 season, and simultaneously reaches its peak intensity with winds of 120 mph 195 kmh. Due to development of atmospheric convection and a closed center of circulation, the system was designated as tropical storm irene on august 20, 2011. In response to irene, connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, maine, maryland, massachusetts, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north carolina. Even ann keyes learned a lesson from hurricane irene about the importance of reliable. Aug 27, 2011 president obama addressed the nation about hurricane irene at 5 p. In southeastern massachusetts, the impacts of tropical storm irene on new. Sep 02, 2011 hurricane irene struck the east coast last friday, making landfall in north carolina. Federal response to hurricane irene homeland security.
Hurricane irene, 645 miles south of cape hatteras, is less than two days away from initiating a devastating blow to a large section. A brief overview of the hurricane season is available in the 2011 atlantic annual summary pdf. Nate was reclassified to hurricane status in poststorm analysis. Vermonts vulnerability to flooding was the harsh reality irene drove home in 2011. Hurricane irene was a large and powerful atlantic hurricane that left extensive flood and wind damage along its path through the caribbean, the united states east coast and as far north as canada figure 1. Hurricane irene has been forecasted to remain strong until sunday as it moves to the midatlantic coast. Hurricane force winds extend outward 40 miles from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 205 miles. On august 27, 2011, hurricane irene made landfall in north carolina as a category 1 hurricane and caused widespread damage across much of the eastern united states as it moved northnortheastward. Irene is a tropical storm now and is causing warnings to be issued in puerto rico and other islands nearby. Multimedia related to response and recovery efforts for hurricane irene, which affected the east coast in august of 2011. This made it the costliest disaster in the states history, though this was dwarfed by hurricane sandy the following year. On the evening of august 26, well ahead of landfall, hurricane irene also. Sep 01, 2016 five years after hurricane irene, vermont still striving for resilience. Hurricane irene has been downgraded to a category 1 storm.
Aug 27, 2011 hurricane irene has been downgraded to a category 1 storm. Weather underground provides tracking maps, 5day forecasts, computer models, satellite imagery and detailed storm statistics for tracking and forecasting hurricane irene tracker. Buses, airplanes, trains and roads are back to normal. Irene struck the state on august 28, and was initially reported to be the first hurricane to hit new jersey since 1903. In discussing the storms future, a center forecaster opined that it would. Welcome back to our live coverage of hurricane irenes progress, as the eye of the storm is expected to pass through new york city in the next few hours, and move north towards new england. Aug 30, 2011 in summary, irene became the first hurricane and the first major hurricane of the 2011 atlantic season. Hurricane irene, peaking as a category 3 hurricane, battered carribean islands and u. Audio of the dhsfema press conference call on hurricane irene at fema hq, washington, dc, august 25, 2011. In total, irene affected over 1,500 people in puerto rico, and one driver was killed. Incident period august 26 to september 4, 2011 currently 30 cities and counties approved for assistance. Over the weekend, harvey made landfall in belize and is moving into mexico today, aug.
Wilmington, nc during the overnight hours of august 26th into august 27th, category 1 hurricane irene brushed the cape fear region on its path to landfall at cape lookout, nc. Entire east coast should prepare for hurricane irene. The hurricane center foresaw a growth spurt, a prediction realized by monday, august 22, when irene became the first hurricane of the 2011 atlantic season. Hurricane irene storm damage in buzzards bay, 28 august 2011. As hurricane irene leaves town, bussineses and transportation reopened. Emergency officials are closely watching hurricane irene, which has already cut a destructive path through the caribbean. The ninth named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 2011 atlantic hurricane season, irene originated from a welldefined atlantic tropical wave that began showing signs of organization east of the lesser antilles. Irene was not considered a major hurricane because it did not have winds exceeding 111 mph, or category 3, when it made landfall in. After hurricane irene, i now know what to eat when the apocalypse is on its way tim dowlings weekend column tim dowling. Sep 01, 2011 for immediate release office of the press secretary contact. Response to hurricane irene restoring power on the east. Cbs news hurricane consultant david bernard, chief meteorologist at cbs. The ninth named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 2011.
President obama addressed the nation about hurricane irene at 5 p. The ninth named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 2011 atlantic hurricane season, irene originated from a welldefined atlantic tropical wave that began showing signs of organization east of the. One of our chief concerns before irene made landfall was the possibility of significant flooding and widespread power outages. Also, since many vermont towns were cut off by flooding, national guard helicopters bring food and water to these towns. Hurricane irene formed from a tropical wave near the cape verde islands west of africa, and became a named tropical system on august 20th. Irenes rain and winds were enough to push trees down on power lines, which resulted in. The usgs deployed stage sensors and rapid deployment realtime streamgages along the east coast in anticipation of hurricane irene. President barack obama makes statement on hurricane irene with fema administrator craig fugate, homeland security secretary janet napolitano, john brennan, assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism, and bill daley in the rose garden of the white house, sunday, aug. As the hurricane moved west she intensified and brushed the north coast of hispaniola. This unnamed tropical storm was identified in postseason analysis. Hurricane irene simple english wikipedia, the free. Shortly thereafter as she moved west, irene became the first hurricane of the 2011 season. Tropical cyclone report hurricane irene al092011 national.
As hurricane irene makes its way up the east coast, you may be tempted to hunker by the tv or computer with your threeday supply of batteries, water and mres to track the storms progress. Edt shows the progression of tropical storm harvey through the western caribbean sea and the birth of hurricane irene. Wind, rainfall, timeline forecast for southern new england. It also struck the east coast of the united states and canada. State announces loan program for flooddamaged communities. Hurricane irene causes flooding, power outages, and falling trees in puerto rico. Sunday as reports of major flooding continued to pour in from places like upstate new york and vermont. Perfect stormshow hurricane irene and tropical storm lee.
Washingtonsecretary of homeland security janet napolitano, federal emergency management agency fema administrator craig fugate, and fema deputy administrator rich serino traveled to new york and new jersey today to survey ongoing recovery and response. Irene is expected to produce rainfall accumulations of 6 to 12 inches across the bahamas and the turks and caicos islands. Peak wind gusts from hurricane irene, august 27, 2011. Fema administrator craig fugate surveys damages in vermont caused by hurricane irene and provides an update on response and recovery efforts. Irene was last seen with sustained winds of 105 mph. Aug 27, 2011 as hurricane irene moves up the east coast, experts warn that even a storm downgraded to category 1 can have major threats including tornadoes, coastal storm surges, and flooding. For immediate release office of the press secretary contact. Impact period saturday, august 27 thru sunday, august 28, 2011 four fatalities confirmed, all treerelated newport news brunswick county chesterfield county king william county more than 15 inches of rain fell between franklin and emporia in the route 58route 460 corridor.
Ast hurricane irene intensifies into a category 2 hurricane north of haiti. Over the weekend, the storm traveled up the east coast and into the midatlantic and new england areas of the u. Latest updates on hurricane irene the new york times. Framingham, ma after forming in the bahamas on august 20th, 2011, then building to hurricane strength and tracking northnorthwest along the eastern seaboard of the united states, hurricane irene struck framingham, ma on the morning of august 28th, 2011.
But as it makes landfall in north carolina and heads north, its still expected to pack a wallop with the greatest danger from flooding. Hurricane irene simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hurricane irene, the ninth named storm and first hurricane of the 2011 atlantic hurricane season, pushed through the bahamas, the midatlantic and new england bringing flooding, rains and strong winds that affected millions of people this past weekend august 2628, 2011. Hurricane irene moved north along the atlantic coast, making landfall near cape lookout, north carolina, in the early morning hours on saturday, august 27, 2011. Irene was fed well as it passed over the leeward islands and into the caribbean sea. Hurricane irene was a 2011 atlantic hurricane, which reached category 3 on the saffirsimpson hurricane scale, that struck the virgin islands, puerto rico, hispaniola and the bahamas, resulting in very serious damage. The peak wind gust recorded was 115 mph at the cedar island ferry terminal in carteret county. Authorizes fema to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion. Irene, the first hurricane of the atlantic season, could affect up to 65 million people in major cities along the east coast from washington to. East coast, where it is expected to spawn widespread damage and flooding from north. Hurricane irene aug 27, 2011 national weather service. Hurricane irene was a large and destructive tropical cyclone which affected much of the caribbean and east coast of the united states during late august 2011. Five years after hurricane irene, vermont still striving for.
By sara dover published august 26, 2011 updated on august 28, 2011 at 9. The storm brought flooding, widespread power outages and other challenges to many parts of the midatlantic region. Summary of flooding in new jersey caused by hurricane. Aug 26, 2011 irene, the first hurricane of the atlantic season, could affect up to 65 million people in major cities along the east coast from washington to baltimore, philadelphia, new york and boston the. Hurricane irene evolved from a tropical wave that exited the african coast on august 15, 2011. Hurricane irene hits new york sunday 28 august 2011 us. In the end the death toll was around 45 people including puerto rico.
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