hurricane irene hit the mainland united states on august 27, 2011.
hurricane irene hit the mainland united states on august 27, 2011.
when did hurricane irene hit the mainland united states in 2011?
august 27, 2011
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in cuba, slightly over 228,000 residents were evacuated from low-lying areas before the storm. around 10% stayed in temporary shelters, while the rest stayed with family or friends. included in the evacuation total were 6,000 tourists and over 1,000 residents in rickety houses. workers protected tobacco leaves by moving them to sealed warehouses, and transported cattle and livestock to higher ground. the hurricane forced the closure of schools and the cancellation of some flights. the cuban government issued a hurricane watch for pinar del río province, havana, havana province, and isla de la juventud 21 hours before irene hit. these areas, along with matanzas province, were upgraded to a hurricane warning 15 hours before irene hit the area.
hurricane irene (1999)