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Tropical Storm — Carroll, MD

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 Maryland near and east of the Interstate 95 Corridor. The worst conditions were nea

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 342677). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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