Yes, it is reasonably likely that Irene will make at least 1 landfall along the East Coast, most likely in North Carolina. It is nearly imminent that part of - and possibly much of - the East Coast will be affected in some way, including rain, wind, storm surge, and especially rip tides.
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Hurricane Irene first hit the U.S. on August 27 and made a second landfall on August 28.
Hurricane Irene was the only Atlantic hurricane to strike the US in 2011. It made landfall in North Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane in August 2011, before tracking along the East Coast and causing widespread damage and flooding.
The last 5 hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. at hurricane intensity were:Humberto (2007)Dolly (2008)Gustav (2008)Ike (2008)Irene (2011)Hurricane Earl in 2010 is an honorable mention as it impacted parts of North Carolina with hurricane-force winds but did not make a direct landfall.
It depends on what you mean by "one". Irene was not the only tropical cyclone to make landfall in the US in 2011. Tropical Storm Lee made landfall in Louisiana. IF you're talking about hurricanes, that's pure coincidence.
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the U.S. on August 29, 2005.
Hurricane Irene first hit the U.S. on August 27 and made a second landfall on August 28.
Hurricane Irene was the only Atlantic hurricane to strike the US in 2011. It made landfall in North Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane in August 2011, before tracking along the East Coast and causing widespread damage and flooding.
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The last 5 hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. at hurricane intensity were:Humberto (2007)Dolly (2008)Gustav (2008)Ike (2008)Irene (2011)Hurricane Earl in 2010 is an honorable mention as it impacted parts of North Carolina with hurricane-force winds but did not make a direct landfall.
It depends on what you mean by "one". Irene was not the only tropical cyclone to make landfall in the US in 2011. Tropical Storm Lee made landfall in Louisiana. IF you're talking about hurricanes, that's pure coincidence.
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the U.S. on August 29, 2005.
The deadliest hurricane to hit the U.S. was the Galveston, Texas hurricane of 1900. The storm destroyed the city of Galveston, killing at least 8,000 people, possibly as many as 12,000.
Hurricane Irene has hit the US in 2011. We will be receiving another hurricane in 2014 which will be near the coast of CA.
the US state of Alabama and the US state of Georgia
In 2011, Hurricane Irene and Hurricane Lee impacted the United States. Hurricane Irene made landfall along the East Coast, causing significant damage and flooding in several states. Hurricane Lee brought heavy rainfall and flooding to parts of the Gulf Coast and Southeast.
Yes it's called Hurricane Irene.
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