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Photographs of Hurricane Irene - August 26-27, 2011

by Nikki Fincannon

Hurricane Irene brushed by Southport, NC in the early morning of August 27, 2011. Below, please find a photographic archive of pictures take before and after the storm.

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The Calm Before The Storm:

These photographs were taken on Thursday, August 25, 2011, the evening before Irene's effects were due to hit the area.

The Calm Before The Storm - Hurricane Irene, August 25, 2011 - Southport, NC Beautiful Sunset Before The Storm - Hurricane Irene, August 25, 2011 - Southport, NC  

Preparing For The Storm:

Here are a few local businesses, located in Southport and Oak Island, who were prepared for Irene to hit. In "Prepping the Church" is a couple, Bonnie and Jim Fritchey, protecting the sign for the church they attend, as their pastor is away on missionary work in Venezuela.

Also pictured are a few homes who have boarded up to keep Irene's damage out. In ''Prepping The Home" is the Donovans getting their home, which is just across the street from the ocean, ready for windy conditions.

Boarding Up the AutoZone - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Southport, NC Boarding Up BBQ House - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Boarded Church - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Southport, NC
Boarding Fishy Fishy Cafe - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Southport, NC Boarding Up Lantanas - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Southport, NC Prepping the Church - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Southport, NC
Boarded Home - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Southport, NC Boarded Home - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Boarded Home - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC
Boarded Home - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Boarded Home - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Boarded Home - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC
Boarded Home - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Boarded Home - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Southport, NC Boarded Home - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Southport, NC
Prepping The Home - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC    

The Arrival of Hurricane Irene:

These photos were taken at Caswell Beach on Friday, August 26, 2011, as Irene approached our area.

Atlantic Ocean - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC The Beach At The Atlantic Ocean - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Waves on the Atlantic Ocean - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC
Waves - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Dark Sky Over The Atlantic - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Black Sky - Hurricane Irene, August 26, 2011 - Oak Island, NC

Storm Damage:

Some photos of a fallen sign, a damaged billboard, a fallen fence, a car that had a tree fall on it, a power crew working on the power lines, debris, flooding and other minor storm damage, which could be found everywhere in Southport and Oak Island after the storm.

Damaged Billboard - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Southport, NC Damaged Car - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Southport, NC Storm Debris - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Southport, NC
Debris - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Broken Sign - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Broken Fence - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC
Power Repair Crews - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Southport, NC Flooding - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Flooding - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC
Flooding - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Flooding - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Road Flooding - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC
Flooding - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Downed Tree - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Downed Tree - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC
Downed Tree Limb - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Downed Tree - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Downed Tree - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC
Downed Tree - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC    

Beautiful Sunset After The Storm:

A peaceful end to a violent storm!

Beautiful Sunset Over The Atlantic Ocean After The Storm - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Beautiful Sunset Over The Atlantic Ocean After The Storm - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC Beautiful Sunset Over The Atlantic Ocean After The Storm - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC
Beautiful Sunset Over The Atlantic Ocean After The Storm - Hurricane Irene, August 27, 2011 - Oak Island, NC    
 

 


 


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