Irene weakening but
It is huge but winds are in the Cat. 1 range of 80-100. The track is taking it out to sea -- this offers the opportunity for her to strengthen and a hurricane track is always erratic within a hundred mile range; Irene can just as easily head back inland.
Richmond, VA has 491,200 customers for electricity,
354,293 are without power.
Richmond is inland
quite a ways -- there is a narrow waterway that connects it with the Atlantic but the closest direct point is Hampton Roads about 100 miles away.
Broadband has been a bit pokey at the house the last few days so posting will be a bit light.
Posted by DaveH at August 27, 2011 4:18 PM