Follow Up of the Day: NOAA has updated its visualization of the recently-dissipated Irene‘s East Coast trek one last time. From tropical wave to major hurricane to post-tropical storm in two weeks flat, Irene topped out at a Cat 3 with sustained winds of 120mph.
The storm left at least 35 dead across 10 states, and 5.5 million remain without power at this time. Utility companies say it could take weeks to restore electricity to some areas.
Some states are still reeling from major flooding caused by Irene’s torrential rains. In Vermont, floodwaters overran nearly every river, washing away historic covered bridges in the state’s worst natural disaster since 1927.
All told, some 15 towns in Vermont and upstate New York have been cut off from surrounding areas due to damaged roads and bridges.
After The Jump: ABC News report on the catastrophic flooding in Vermont and New York.
[noaa / cbsnews / ap / reuters / abcnews.]
See Also: The Big Picture’s Hurricane Irene photo set.
