>3 Million East Coast Residents Remain Without Power Monday , Face Nightmare Commute Which May Last Days

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SEE BELOW THE TRAVEL WEBSITE LINKS, PHONE NUMBERS AND NOTICES YOU MAY NEED TO GET YOURSELF BACK TO WORK!
Surf pounded the Boardwalk in Asbury Park, N.J., early Sunday. Inland flooding in New Jersey was expected to be severe.                           
Special Coverage of Hurricane Irene’s Aftermath
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THOUGHS AFFECTED BY THE WRATH OF IRENE!
NEWS FEED:
– At one point, as much as 6 million lost power due to Irene.
– Irene’s Death Tool Rises to 35.
– Virginia Beach, VA recorded 20.4 inches while Jacksonville, NC recorded 20 inches of rain.
OVER 3 MILLION EAST COAST RESIDENTS REMAIN WITHOUT POWER MONDAY MORNING
Latest Information
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CNN  
Latest Travel Information Across Affected Areas
CBS PHILLY
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CBS NEW YORK
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Special Service Notices from MTA (Re. LIRR)

PM Peak Update

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, the LIRR has restored full weekday service on the Far Rockaway, Port Washington, Babylon, Hempstead, Ronkonkoma, and West Hempstead branches, as well as west of Huntington on the Port Jefferson Branch. LIRR service remains suspended east of Huntington, east of Ronkonkoma and on the Long Beach, Oyster Bay, and Montauk Branches. There is no LIRR train service from Hunterspoint Avenue or Long Island City.
The LIRR is experiencing technical difficulties with electronic signs at some stations due to power outages and flooding caused by Hurricane Irene. For the latest information, monitor news and traffic reports, or sign up for e-mail/text message alerts from the LIRR.
 
SEE MORE INFORMATION BELOW
IMPORTANT WEBSITES, PHONE NUMBERS AND NOTICES
Website         Phone Number           Key Info
Amtrak         (1-800-872-7245)       Service Notice
Metro North                                        Service Notice
Septa           (215) 580-7800)         Service Notice
NJ Transit    (973) 275-5555)       Service Notice             
MTA                                              Service Notice        
Airport Web Addresses
A car sits submerged on Main Street in Hightstown, N.J., Aug. 28, after Peddie Lake overflowed from Irene. Businesses and shops along the street were flooded. (Jim Gerberich / AP)
EARLIER NEWS ITEMS
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FOX NEWS
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In Other News
STUPIDLY HOT WEATHER CONTINUES FROM OKLAHOMA CITY TO HOUSTON, TEXAS

Thanks to a dry, hot NORTHERLY wind, Houston saw it’s temperature soar to rare heights, 109 degrees on Saturday which tied their all-time record set back in Sept 4th, 2000. Yesterday saw another rare high of 107 and today, it may top that again, remarkable I think is an understatement.

Dallas topped 100 for the 63rd day this year. 69 is the record for most in any year!

Saturday’s High’s

Yesterday’s High’s
Today’s Conditions Currently
THE EXTREMES OF THE DAY
TODAY’S US EXTREMES
COURTESY OF ACCUWEATHER

HIGH: 115° at Bullhead City, AZ
LOW: 31° at Bodie State Park, CA

TODAY’S UK EXTREMES
COURTESY OF THE MET OFFICE

HIGH: 67° (19.6°C) at Solent
LOW: 40 (4.6C) at Spadeadam (Cumbria)

TODAY’S EXTREMES HERE AT MY HOUSE
HIGH: 64°
LOW: 44°
Thanks for reading.
-Mark

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