Hurricane Irene May Hit Carolinas, Northeast

Irene became a Category 3 hurricane and took aim at the North Carolina Outer Banks and New England this weekend, sparing Florida and Georgia.
Hurricane Irene May Hit Carolinas, Northeast
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CARIBBEAN SEA - AUGUST 24: Irene, now a Category 3 storm with winds of 120 miles per hour, is projected to possibly clip the Outer Banks region of North Carolina before moving up. (NOAA via Getty Images)
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