The New England state of Vermont suffers its worst flooding in 100 years. 2011-08-30
At least five people died in Maryland as a result of Hurricane Irene. 2011-08-28
A confirmed tornado in Delaware destroys a home and damages others. 2011-08-28
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
The United States Navy sends its Second Fleet out of its base in Naval Station Norfolk to ride the storm out at sea. 2011-08-26
The casinos in Atlantic City close as gamblers and residents evacuate from the New Jersey coast. 2011-08-26
The US city of Norfolk, Virginia declares a mandatory evacuation of lowlying areas by 8am Saturday morning. [http:--www.norfolk.gov-News-Press-prdetails.asp?PressID=2233 (Norfolk Government)]date=August 2019 2011-08-25
Hurricane Irene strengthens to Category 3 status as it heads towards The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos and then the East Coast of the United States. 2011-08-24
Thousands of people on Ocracoke Island off the U.S. state of North Carolina are told to evacuate ahead of the arrival of the hurricane later in the week. [http:--thechronicleherald.ca-World-1259879.html (AP via "The Chronicle-Herald")]date=August 2019 2011-08-24
Twenty people including British billionaire Richard Branson and actress Kate Winslet have to be rescued after Hurricane Irene destroys Branson's mansion on Necker Island in the Caribbean Sea. 2011-08-22