Hurricane Irene - 8/28/2011
Surf crashes on the Guthrie Beach area along Pequot Ave. in New London as Tropical Storm Irene hits the region Sunday, August 28, 2011.
Manuel Parra Martinez, right, takes a photograph of the tree that fell on his home located on Chapel Dr. in New London on Sunday, August 28, 2011. The tree was uprooted by the wind of Hurricane Irene after the rain soaked and softened the ground.
A car is abandoned on Gallivan Lane in Uncasville after a tree fell on it as Tropical Storm Irene hit the region Sunday, August 28, 2011.
A state DOT crew works to clear a fallen tree from Rt. 32 near the Norwich Police Department as Tropical Storm Irene hit the region Sunday, August 28, 2011.
A tree rests on a house at 152 Broad St. in Norwich as Tropical Storm Irene hits the area Sunday, August 28, 2011.
East Great Plain firefighters speak to a resident after a tree struck his home and broke a natural gas line as Tropical Storm Irene struck the region Sunday, August 28, 2011.
A fallen tree rests across power lines on Starr St. in Norwich as Tropical Storm Irene hits the area Sunday, August 28, 2011.
A man braves the wind to photograph the surf off Pequot Ave. in New London as Tropical Storm Irene hits the region Sunday, August 28, 2011.
A group of Pequot Ave. residents slog through the high water and spray from surf in the area of Guthrie Beach in New London as Tropical Storm Irene hits the region Sunday, August 28, 2011.
A group of residents photograph the surf along Pequot Ave. at Montauk Ave. in New London as Tropical Storm Irene hits the region Sunday, August 28, 2011.
Boat owners gather on the dock at Thamesport Marina in New London after securing their boats against the rising tide of Tropical Storm Irene Sunday, August 28, 2011.
The parking lot next to the Cross Sound Ferry dock in New London is flooded by water from high tides caused by Hurricane Irene the morning of Sunday, August 28, 2011.
A tree uprooted by the rain and wind of Hurricane Irene rests on wires across North Main St. in Stonington on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
The wind of Hurricane Irene tore away an outer wall at the top of the grain silo on the Campbell building in Pawcatuck on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
The docks behind the Dog Watch Cafe restaurant in Stonington Borough flood due to the rain and wind of Hurricane Irene on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
Waves crash into the rocks of Stonington Point and water covers the parking lot as the wind of Hurricane Irene blows on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
Madison Cannon, right, tucks her chin and braces herself against the wind of Hurricane Irene as she stands next to duBois Beach at Stonington Point on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
The parking lot next to the Cross Sound Ferry dock and Water St. in New London are flooded by water from the Thames River due to the high winds and rain of Hurricane Irene on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
Waves splash up on the sidewalks of Waterfront Park in New London as the wind of Hurricane Irene blows on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
Waves splash up on the sidewalks of Waterfront Park in New London as the wind of Hurricane Irene blows on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
Waves splash up on the sidewalk between Waterfront Park and the parking lot for the Fishers Island Ferry in New London as the wind of Hurricane Irene blows on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
The City Pier in New London is flooded with water from the Thames River due to the wind and rain of Hurricane Irene on Sunday, August 28, 2011. The flood waters cover a construction repair project that was underway.
A tree toppled by the wind and rain of Hurricane Irene rests on utility lines along Gardner Ave. in New London on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
People walk over debris at the entrance to Mitchell College beach in New London on Sunday, August 28, 2011. The debris was washed ashore by the high tides caused by the wind and rain of Hurricane Irene.
Due to the wind and rain of Hurricane Irene a tree fell on a house on Reyquinn St. in New London on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
Hurricane Irene swept into southeastern Connecticut late Saturday night.
