(1 Sep 2011) HEADLINE: Irene weakens slightly over New York state
CAPTION: Tropical Storm Irene unleashed furious wind and rain on New York on Sunday and sent seawater surging into the Manhattan streets. But the city appeared to escape the worst fears of urban disaster. (Aug. 28)
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FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO NEW JERSEY, HURRICANE IRENE''S WINDS AND STORM SURGE FELL SHORT OF THE DOOMSDAY PREDICTIONS.
BUT THE DANGER IS FAR FROM OVER.
NATS UP
WITH RIVERS STILL RISING, SEVERE FLOODING IS FEARED ACROSS MUCH OVER THE EAST COAST OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
(janet Napolitano/homeland security secretary)
"we''re not out of the woods yet. Irene remains a large and potentially dangerous storm, hazards still persist in communities that have already seen the storm pass"
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IRENE UNLEASHED FURIOUS WIND AND RAIN ON NEW YORK CITY ON SUNDAY.
THE TROPICAL STORM SENT SEAWATER SURGING INTO MANHATTAN STREETS.
IN ELMSFORD, NEW YORK -- EMERGENCY CREWS HAD TO RESCUE AT LEAST HALF A DOZEN RESIDENTS FROM SWIFTLY RISING WATERS.
IRENE WEAKENED TO WINDS OF 60-MILES-PER-HOUR BEFORE MAKING LANDFALL IN NEW YORK.
AS A HURRICANE, IRENE HAD ALREADY KILLED 14 PEOPLE.
AND MORE THAN FOUR-AND-A-HALF MILLION HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE COAST LOWER POWER.
(hunter Nelson/Kitty Hawk, NC resident)
"we had power until midnight, I think. It''s out now, but no damage so we''re very fortunate"
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WITH ROADS IMPASSABLE BECAUSE OF HIGH WATER AND FALLEN TREES, IT COULD BE DAYS BEFORE THE FULL EXTEND OF THE DAMAGE IS KNOWN.
NATS UP
THE STORM SPUN OFF TORNADOES IN VRIGINIA, MARYLAND AND HERE IN LEWES, DELAWARE.
NATS UP
AND IN SOME PLACES, IRENE BROUGHT SIX INCHES TO A FOOT OR RAIN.
NEW JERSEY''S GOVERNOR SAID SOME OF THE STATE''S RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE RECORD FLOODING.
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WHILE IRENE HAS DIMINISHED IN STRENGTH, FORECASTERS WARNED IT''S STILL MASSIVE AND POWERFUL AS IT CONTINUES NORTH TO NEW ENGLAND.
IT''S EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IT''S LONG JOURNEY UP THE EAST COAST.
AND THEN THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE OVER EASTERN CANADA BY SUNDAY NIGHT.
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