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Irene's Here: Heavy Rain, Winds Pummel Coastal Connecticut
More Than Four Inches Of Rain Has Already Fallen In Portions Of New York With Peak Wind Gusts Almost 60 Mph. The Worst Is Still Yet To Come…
As of 5 a.m., the National Hurricane Center has Irene as a weak Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. The storm is currently about 15 miles south-southeast of Atlantic City and moving north-northeast at 18 miles per hour.
Here are the latest numbers from Irene across the area as of 4 a.m.
Peak Wind Gusts/Rainfall Totals
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- Danbury, CT - 36 mph, 2.95 in
- Bridgeport, CT - 51 mph, 1.71 in
- Meridan, CT - 41 mph, 2.37 in
- Groton, CT – 39 mph, 0.69 in
- White Plains, NY – 44 mph, 3.1 in
- JFK Airport, NY – 59mph, 4.01 in
The center of circulation is still well off to the south and west and it’s the winds right around the eye which may be the most devastating. By mid-morning these winds will make it to our area.
Please stay indoors and be safe as this is a very dangerous situation.
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