Effects of Hurricane Irene in Connecticut
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The effects of Hurricane Irene in Connecticut were not as severe as farther south in New York and New Jersey, where the storm actually made landfall. Nonetheless, Connecticut still saw tropical storm force winds as a result of the hurricane which were attributed to 10 deaths.
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Tropical storm | |
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1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Highest gusts | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 10 |
Damage | $68 million (2011 USD) |
Areas affected | Connecticut |
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Part of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season |
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