No change in projected storm track. Irene has weakened - maximum sustained winds are now 80 mph. This is evidenced on radar and enhanced satellite images as well. That does not mean, however, that central NJ will not receive 4-8 inches of rain, and tropical storm force winds. Those conditions are still expected, mostly between 10PM tonight and 10AM tomorrow morning. Already some moderate to heavy rain has worked into our area.
The good news is that some of the winds over inland NC and VA have been only in the 20-40 mph range. The bad news is that those areas have received 6-10 inches of rain, and most of that, albeit perhaps slightly weakened, is headed our way. Unfortunately, I have seen reports of 500,000 people in VA without power. Hopefully, we will fare better in that respect. If the storm continues to weaken, perhaps that will be the case.
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