Irene PM Update

A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Cape and islands for Sunday. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the Boston area. Showers have started this afternoon and will continue off and on thru the afternoon before becoming heavy overnight. Heavy rain will last thru the day on Sunday and into Sunday night before tapering off. Wind gusts will range between 50-65 MPH in the Boston area with gusts to 75 MPH on the Cape.

Irene 2 PM Stats:

Max winds: 85 MPH

Category 1

Moving NNE at 15 MPH

50 Miles West of Cape Hatteras, NC

Other Alerts:

A Flood Watch is in place for the Boston area for 2-5 inches of rain that could cause flooding.

Note: Stay tuned for a full update tonight

Posted at 315 PM