Hurricane Watch: Irene is Coming

Hurricane Irene is expected to head northward by Friday, bringing winds and rain to us by Sunday.

Posted Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 12:54 pm ET|Updated Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 4:50 pm ET

was off the coast of Florida this morning, but it is expected to move inland and continue north by Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Right now Irene is a Category Three hurricane with maximum sustained winds at 115 mph.

Though the storm will dissipate as it moves, the NWS expects gusty winds and heavy rain in our area Saturday and Sunday.

Rain and thunderstorms are expected today as well, but that is not part of the hurricane.

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