Hurricane Irene makes landfall
Rising water and waves from Hurricane Irene surround a beachfront house Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Hampton Bays, N.Y. Forecasters said the storm remained capable of causing ruinous flooding with a combination of storm surge, high tides and 6 to 12 inches of rain.
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