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![Hurricane Irene as seen on Aug. 27.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kWructdjH8Ln2hk82VMnNE-320-80.jpg)
Why Irene's Size Matters
By Brett Israel published
Huge, slow moving storm likely to hammer cities for hours.
![Hurricane Irene on Aug. 27.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZBwuZQ9c55cdUNNjUwamyP-320-80.jpg)
Hurricane Irene's Extensive Watches and Warnings Most in a Decade
By Live Science Staff published
Can you guess which hurricane garnered the most extensive warnings ever?
![Hurricane Irene on Aug. 27.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZBwuZQ9c55cdUNNjUwamyP-320-80.jpg)
Why Hurricane Irene Is Not a Worst-Case Scenario for NYC
By Brett Israel published
City likely to get hurricane's less harsh "clean side."
![hurricane-irene-eye-wall-110827](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L2nsrG2bVewEz6w3pVGh8A-320-80.jpg)
Irene's Punishing Rains Seen in 3-D
By Live Science Staff published
The rain-maker is still going strong.
![hurricane-irene-goes-110827-02](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5eAETefFFJTgCftt4tNiwm-320-80.jpg)
Satellite Sees Hurricane Irene Hugging East Coast
By Live Science Staff published
Storm made landfall in N.C. early Saturday morning.
![Rain on buildings](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2JKxFCpK4xs2UUUzbTrrcS-320-80.jpg)
Hurricane Irene Will Make New York Skyscrapers Sway
By Stuart Fox published
Don't worry if Hurricane Irene causes your building to vibrate, they're supposed to do that.
![How islands and wetlands can buffer the effects of storm surges.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/egpaYnJ3EE2HcDcivsQkNc-320-80.jpg)
Minimizing Dangerous Storm Surges (Infographic)
By Ross Toro published
How islands and wetlands can buffer the effects of storm surges.
![Hurricane Irene](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xtEXJxFx3XwEA9GeapaNEe-320-80.jpg)
7 Surprises Hurricane Irene May Have In Store
By Brett Israel published
Flooding, brutal winds and even tornadoes are a threat this weekend.
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