The U.S. state of New Jersey suffers extensive flooding with Passaic County, Mercer County and Middlesex County worst affected. 2011-08-30
The New England state of Vermont suffers its worst flooding in 100 years. 2011-08-30
Numerous covered bridges in Vermont are destroyed or damaged by flooding caused by Irene including a covered bridge in Quechee and the Bartonsville Covered Bridge near Rockingham, which was swept away by flooding. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2011-09-01-us-01bridges.html ("The New York Times")] [https:--www.khq.com-news-watch-covered-bridge-swept-away-by-floods-article_370f21d5-5cbd-5fec-aa25-a9f4ca7559c0.html (KHQ-TV)] url= https:--web.archive.org-web-20130601025325-https:--www.businessinsider.com-bartonsville-vermont-bridge-swept-away-flood-irene-video-2011-8 1, 2013 2011-08-28
At least 65 million people on the East Coast of the United States will be in the direct path of Hurricane Irene over the next few days. 2011-08-27
At least 4 people die in North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Irene. 2011-08-27
Hurricane Irene approaches the east coast of the United States ahead of making landfall on Saturday with 50 million people in its path. 2011-08-26
The casinos in Atlantic City close as gamblers and residents evacuate from the New Jersey coast. 2011-08-26
The Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg orders the mandatory evacuation of some low-lying parts of the city, and the shutdown of the subway. 2011-08-26
New York City announces its plans to shut down subways, buses and commuter trains ahead of the likely arrival of Hurricane Irene. 2011-08-25
Hurricane Irene reaches hurricane strength over Puerto Rico, becoming the first of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season. 2011-08-22