National Weather Service: “Tornado Watch” in effect for New York City
Hurricane Irene doesn’t stop soldiers from guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns.
Brendan Loy: It’s not the wind, it’s the size of the storm, the rain and the storm surge.
Dr. Jeff Masters, Weather Underground: Irene sends 4.5 foot storm surge up Chesapeake Bay
Fear that Irene hits New York City at high tide.
Irene track as of 7 pm EST (Note movement toward the west):
