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Tropical Storm — Stafford, VA

Aug 27, 2011

Hurricane Irene tracked up the Mid-Atlantic Coast during the evening hours of the 27th through the early morning hours of the 28th. Irene passed by just to the east of Ocean City, Maryland during the early morning hours of the 28th. The minimum central pressure was 958 millibars and maximum sustained winds were 80 mph, making Irene a category one hurricane. Irene produced tropical storm conditions across portions of northern and central Virginia. The worst conditions were near east of the Inters

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 341308). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Stafford, VA

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