Will Irene Reach D.C. Area? | NBC Washington: As Hurricane Irene barrels north towards the Florida coast, it is looking more and more likely the storm will make a big splash on the D.C. region this weekend.
In a conference call with reporters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency stressed, "hurricanes are not only a southern thing," saying this storm could affect coastal states all the way up to New England.
The National Weather Service has classified the storm as a Category 2 hurricane, with current winds near 100 miles per hour. Now moving through the Caribbean, Irene's power is expected to increase over the next 48 hours, and could build to Category 3.
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