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PHOTOS: In August 2011, Hurricane Irene hit Virginia and N.C.
Chesterfield County
The morning after Hurricane Irene hit Central VA, Mar-Mary Lutge photographs her children, l-r, Teddy, 14, Russell, 13 and Katie, 10 on a fallen tree in their yard on Castlebridge Rd in Midlothian Sun. Aug. 28, 2011. She was taken the photo to send to the children's grandmother in California.
Chesterfield County
Joe DeLoria checks out a ceramic piggy bank that he recovered from the bedroom of his 8-year-old son, Evan, where a giant oak tree crashed through Saturday afternoon in Bon Air, Va. when Hurricane Irene passed through the area. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. The tree bisected a large portion of the Bon Air house, including DeLoria's bedroom. His wife, Amy, was in the basement when the tree hit, but had been napping there up until about two minutes before the tree fell. DeLoria and his children were in their neighbor's basement.
Chesterfield County
Lee Singleton of Woodchuckers Tree Service finishes removing a tree from Thorngate Rd. in Midlothian Sun. Aug. 28, 2011 after Hurricane Irene came through Central VA.
Charles City County
Linesmen with Lee Electrical Construction Inc. of Aberdeen, N.C., work on power lines along the Virginia Capital Trail on Route 5 in Charles City County Wednesday, August 31, 2011. The group from N.C. is contracted by Dominion Power to help restore power lines downed by Hurricane Irene.
Hanover County
Sherry Klauer stands in the front yard of her family's home in Hanover County Sun. Aug. 28, 2011, where this tree crashed into her sons room during Hurricane Irene.
Henrico County
Cable and phone lines block Hampstead Avenue Friday, September 2, 2011, after Hurricane Irene came through Richmond last weekend.
Henrico County
(L-R) Chris Buckalew and Harry Lee, with Georgia Power, pull to bring the line up to the pole to restore power Friday, September 2, 2011, after Hurricane Irene came through Richmond last weekend. Gary Williams, also with Georgia Power, works at the top of the pole. They were working behind a house on Hampstead Avenue.
James City County
The York River at Sycamore Landing rose as Hurricane Irene headed north Saturday evening, August 27, 2011.
Norfolk
A large tree uprooted by hurricane Irene can be seen in the Larchmont neighborhood of Norfolk, Va., on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
Richmond
A large tree rests on a house on Bellevue Ave on the Northside of Richmond.
Richmond
Crews from the City of Richmond work to remove a tree in the 3200 block of Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va., on Monday, August 29, 2011 in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, which went through the area over the weekend, downing trees and causing power outages to 75% of the residents.
Richmond
Baker Ellett walks his dogs, Aug. 27, 2011 in Richmond, Va. after Hurricane Irene swept through central Virginia with unexpected force, leaving in its wake a forest of downed trees and limbs snapping power lines, crushing cars and smashing houses.
Richmond
In the 7100 block of South Drive in south Richmond, winds from Hurricane Irene toppled a tree onto a pickup.
Richmond
One of the homeowners at 4107 Patterson Avenue said many people walked by to take pictures of the tree that fell on her and her husband's home and a neighbor's house (at left) after Hurricane Irene came through Richmond last weekend. She did not want to give her name. Photo taken Thursday, September 1, 2011.
Richmond
A street sign fell down when this tree landed on 4107 Patterson Avenue after Hurricane Irene came through Richmond last weekend. Photo taken Thursday, September 1, 2011.
Richmond
A street sign fell down when this tree landed on 4107 Patterson Avenue after Hurricane Irene came through Richmond last weekend. Photo taken Thursday, September 1, 2011.
Richmond
A chimney is the only part of the home at 4107 Patterson Avenue that can be seen from their walkway Thursday, September 1, 2011, after Hurricane Irene came through Richmond last weekend.
Richmond
A team of inspectors from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the city of Richmond toured the city of Friday assessing damage at some of the homes hit hardest by Hurricane Irene. After a tree struck the side of this house on Westover Hills Boulevard during Hurricane Irene, the entire front half of the roof slide off. By Friday, a city inspector had adorned the slate tiles with one of the now-ubiquitous pink “Unsafe” stickers.
Richmond
Daniel Bright of Victory One Tree Service in Knoxville, Tenn., worked his way through a tree on New Kent Road in south Richmond on Friday afternoon. The tree was leaning a bit after about half of its root ball was pulled loose when a neighboring tree fell in Hurricane Irene on Saturday. “It was a little shaky, but it wasn’t too bad up there,” Bright said.
Richmond
(L-R) Jonathan Shifflett and Buddy Powell, both with Woodward Tree Company, cut up a tree Saturday, September 3, 2011, that fell into Rob Moskalski's back yard on Arran Road after Hurricane Irene came through Richmond a week ago. The tree came from a neighbor's yard. Before the hurricane, Moskalski had said the new outdoor fireplace (right) was ready for use and all he needed was the wood. He ended up with a backyard full.
Richmond
The top of a boat which sank at the Intermediate Landing in Richmond, VA during the height of the storm caused by Hurricane Irene on Saturday, August 27, 2011 is visible in this photo taken Tuesday, August 30, 2011.
Richmond
Diver Matthew Turner climbs up from the James River as he and other divers and Reebals Crane Rentals were working to lift the Mallory out of the James River at the Intermediate Terminal Saturday evening, September 3, 2011. The boat sunk after Hurricane Irene came through Richmond.
Richmond
(L-R) Divers Rob Rice, Dave Hundley and Matthew Turner continue working on lifting the lower decks of the Celebration above the James River at the Intermediate Terminal Saturday evening, September 3, 2011. The boat sunk after Hurricane Irene came through Richmond.
Richmond
As the Mallory was lifted by a crane out of the James River at the Intermediate Terminal, the furniture remained on deck Saturday evening, September 3, 2011. The boat sunk after Hurricane Irene came through Richmond.
Virginia Beach
The Surf and Adventure Company in Virginia Beach, Va., sends a clear message to hurricane Irene which is on track to hit the area on Saturday, August 27, 2011.
Virginia Beach
Waves start to batter the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier in Virginia Beach, Va., in the morning of Saturday, August 27, 2011. Hurricane Irene is set to hit the Virginia coast in the late afternoon or evening.
Virginia Beach
Spectators come out to see the storm near the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier in Virginia Beach, Va., in the morning of Saturday, August 27, 2011. Hurricane Irene is set to hit the Virginia coast in the late afternoon or evening.
Virginia Beach
Spectators come out to see the storm near the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier in Virginia Beach, Va., in the morning of Saturday, August 27, 2011. Hurricane Irene is set to hit the Virginia coast in the late afternoon or evening.
Virginia Beach
Juan Hernandez, 27, from Connecticut, and Daniel Lyons, 19, from Lexington, SC, go for a dip in the water near the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier in Virginia Beach, Va., Saturday morning. "What other person can tell me tomorrow that they were at the oceanfront during a hurricane," said Hernandez. Hurricane Irene is set to hit the Virginia coast Saturday afternoon and evening.
Virginia Beach
A dock identified by a local resident as the Willoughby Boat Club, in Willoughby Spit, sustained visible damage during hurricane Irene. The dock is seen here on Sunday, August 28, 2011. According to the resident, boat owners moved their boats from the club out of the hurricane's way early Saturday morning.
Williamsburg
William & Mary students as they prepared to leave Williamsburg today in advance of Hurricane Irene.
Atlantic Beach, N.C.
The Atlantic Ocean churns as Hurricane Irene makes her way towards Atlantic Beach on Friday. Several swimmers were on the beach on Friday evening as the size of the ways began to increase.
Atlantic Beach, N.C.
The Atlantic Ocean churns as Hurricane Irene makes her way towards Atlantic Beach, near Morehead City, on Friday. Several swimmers were on the beach on Friday evening as the size of the ways began to increase.
N.C.
A Ford Mustang sinks in the Subway restaurant parking lot along Highway 70 during Hurricane Irene.
