A wide network of Live WeatherBug Tracking
Stations was able to help assess the damaging winds and flooding rains
as Irene moved up the Eastern Seaboard. Here are some of those reports,
along with other impacts from this year`s first hurricane:
North Carolina:
Highest wind gust: 79.8 mph, Rodanthe
Highest rainfall: 11.23 inches, Camden
Six people killed
Irene makes landfall at 7:30 am EDT near Cape Lookout with 85 mph winds.
At Irene`s height, more than 500,000 people were without power, and 454,000 homes and busineses remained powerless Monday.
Two piers destroyed
Virginia:
Highest wind gust: 75.8 mph, Williamsburg
Highest rainfall: 11. 96 inches, Chesapeake
Four people killed
About 75-percent of central
Virginia was left without power, with more than 2 million people in the
dark during Irene`s track across the state
Two tornadoes reported causing property damage
Maryland:
Highest wind gust: 85.3 mph, Sudlersville
Highest rainfall: 11.17 inches, Camp Springs
One person killed
Chesapeake Bay Bridge closed due to high winds
Delaware:
Highest wind gust: 64.5 mph, Lewes
Highest rainfall: 7.68 inches, Little Creek
A tornado severely damages home in Lewes
Wilmington received a record
rainfall of 1.56 inches for August 28, which contributed to a two-day
total of 6.94 inches. This ranks as the 5th highest two-day rainfall for
Wilmington.
Pennsylvania:
Allentown received a
record 3.37 inches, which set a daily rainfall record for August 28 and
raised the monthly total to 13.47 inches; a new all-time monthly high
and August rainfall record.
Highest wind gust: 59 mph, Lehighton
Highest rainfall: 8.56 inches, Norristown
Metro Philadelphia reporting 350,000 outages at one point
Flooding rain turns streets into rivers in Philadelphia`s Manayunk neighborhood
New Jersey:
Highest wind gust: 70.4 mph, Point Pleasant Beach
Highest rainfall: 9.03 inches, Orange
Six people killed
First hurricane to make a landfall in New Jersey in more than 100 years
Casinos back open on Monday afternoon after closing for only the second time in history
New York:
Highest wind gust: 58.8 mph, Brooklyn
Highest rainfall: 10.75 inches, Astoria
Six people killed
905,000 people without power at one point
Hundreds of thousands of people evacuated from low lying areas- the first time ever in New York for a tropical system
Severe flooding in the streets of New York City`s Meatpacking District
Connecticut:
Highest wind gust: 66 mph, Thompson
Highest rainfall: 7.52 inches, Brookfield
Two people killed
Rhode Island:
Highest wind gust: 57 mph, Providence
Highest rainfall: 3.35 inches, North Scituate
Half of the state without power (285,000 people)
Two major transmission lines damaged
Worst hurricane since 1991`s Bob, which hit the state directly
Massachusetts:
One person killed.
Highest wind gust: 71 mph, Forestdale
Highest rainfall: 6.31 inches, Adams
Vermont:
Highest wind gust: 60.7 mph, Stowe
Highest rainfall: 5.15 inches, North Springfield
Severe Flooding reported in several locations, including Margaretville
Flooding could be worst in state`s history
Officials say that at least a dozen towns are cut off, with roads and bridges washed out by Irene`s flooding rains.
Maine:
Highest wind gust: 52.6 mph, Salsbury
Highest rainfall: 4.66 inches, Brownfield
More than 204,000 homes and businesses were left without power
WeatherBug Meteorologists will
provide the latest updates on Irene, so be sure to check your WeatherBug
often, and get the latest updates anywhere on Twitter.
Hackday - Tips, Tricks, OpenData sources, and Developer Resources for Mobile Application Developers - Hackday events are becoming quite common, many local government
agencies embracing the format and opening the doors, and their data
vaults, to local developers, hackers, and those simply looking to mashup
some data. Read on for Tips, Open Data sources, Developer Tools, Mobile
Dev resources and more!
The Really Big List of Mapping, Geo location Mobile developer resources, APIs and Tools - The Mobile Ecosystem... no question that mobile is huge and
the opportunity for developers, in particular, geo developers! There's
loads of developer resources on the web so to help the developer,
here's a listing of just some of the fine dev resources, blogs,
toolsets and more to consider when developing or porting your app to a
smartphone or Tablet.
Mobile Technology Feature - Top 10 Business Apps for Android - Android has become one of the most popular mobile operating systems
in the world due to advanced software, competitive manufacturers, and an
app market that is filled with exciting and useful applications. Read
on for this fine Top 10 List compiled by tech writer, Blake Sanders
ArcGIS.com Mashup Tutorial with Flickr and Foursquare data-
Here's a simple "how to" tutorial on working with the free ArcGIS.com
to easily import KML or RSS data from Flickr and foursquare into ArcGIS
to create your own custom map mashup.
Most Users of Free Photo Apps Say Adding Cool Effects is Most Useful - Adding cool effects
to photos was rated as the most useful thing by more than halfof
consumers surveyed using free online photography services, according to
CatchFree a free
online service that helps people find the best free mobile and web applications
to perform useful tasks.
Flickr GPS Photo Tag Tip - Here's a tip for Flickr users who want to share their GPS information
with their photos. note, in order to do this you'll need to be
capturing photos using a GPS-enabled or GPS-aware camera (see you're
smartphone hardware settings to ensure that GPS or location sharing is
turned "ON)".
Social Location Directory
Do you have a location-aware application, social location service or other location-sensitive service that you'd like to share with us? Please browse this growing directory of Social location Services and feel free to leave a link to your favorite service! See the Directory HERE
Suggested Reading
The Underground Guide To The iPhone:
The iPhone is – if I may say so – one of the greatest mobile
revolutions of the past decade. More and more, mobile phones seem to
materialize out of our wildest dreams. Because of the tight integration
of third-party applications, you can do nearly everything with your
device — be it gaming, working, fooling around, and of course phoning.
Good Mobile Messaging: Executives and professional field forces spend an increasing amount of time on the road tending to business.
Mobile Apps - Native or Web?:
You probably have a plan to build a mobile app, but you've struggled
with the basic question - Should I build it using open web standards
such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, or should I build it as a native app
for the devices I want to target?
Location summit 2012 - Back for its third year, the Location Business Summit will bring
together senior level executives from across the whole breadth of the
location ecosystem to discuss strategies, form partnerships, compare
trends and forge new business ventures. May 22-23, 2012, Amsterdam
WhereCamp Berlin 2012 - For those passionate about geographical specialties, WhereCamp Berlin
is gathering its attendees on the 22nd and 23rd of June. Everyone is
free to present and share topics, news and trends
