Just because Irene is weaker does not mean her effects will be lighter. Remain on guard and hunker down along the East Coast.

Breaking: One Death Reported from Irene

One death has been reported by CNN from Hurricane Irene.
The man was in North Carolina boarding up his windows when he suffered a heart attack.
Stay safe and take breaks when working in strenuous environments.

Observation from New Bern, North Carolina during Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene Storm Total Rainfall (As of 10:30 AM CDT August 27)

Cities are listed on radar images.

Irene Makes Landfall

Irene made landfall at about 6:30 am CDT today. Her center moved over Cape Lookout, North Carolina. We are expecting another landfall to occur soon as she moves onwards north towards the OBX area. You can check out our webcam page, as it is up and running again. You just have to be patient.