hurricane irene
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Why Irene's Size Matters
By Brett Israel published
Huge, slow moving storm likely to hammer cities for hours.
Hurricane Irene's Extensive Watches and Warnings Most in a Decade
By Live Science Staff published
Can you guess which hurricane garnered the most extensive warnings ever?
Why Hurricane Irene Is Not a Worst-Case Scenario for NYC
By Brett Israel published
City likely to get hurricane's less harsh "clean side."
Irene's Punishing Rains Seen in 3-D
By Live Science Staff published
The rain-maker is still going strong.
Satellite Sees Hurricane Irene Hugging East Coast
By Live Science Staff published
Storm made landfall in N.C. early Saturday morning.
Hurricane Irene Will Make New York Skyscrapers Sway
By Stuart Fox published
Don't worry if Hurricane Irene causes your building to vibrate, they're supposed to do that.
Minimizing Dangerous Storm Surges (Infographic)
By Ross Toro published
How islands and wetlands can buffer the effects of storm surges.
7 Surprises Hurricane Irene May Have In Store
By Brett Israel published
Flooding, brutal winds and even tornadoes are a threat this weekend.
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