hurricane irene hit the united states on october 13.
when did hurricane irene hit the united states?
october 13
hurricane irene was a large and destructive tropical cyclone which affected much of the caribbean and east coast of the united states during late august 2011. the ninth named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 2011 atlantic hurricane season, irene originated from a well-defined atlantic tropical wave that began showing signs of organization east of the lesser antilles. due to development of atmospheric convection and a closed center of circulation, the system was designated as tropical storm irene on august 20, 2011. after intensifying, irene made landfall in st. croix as a strong tropical storm later that day. early on august 21, the storm made a second landfall in puerto rico. while crossing the island, irene strengthened into a category 1 hurricane. the storm paralleled offshore of hispaniola, continuing to slowly intensify in the process. shortly before making four landfalls in the bahamas, irene peaked as a category 3 hurricane.
hurricane irene
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)