Some places boarded up their windows against 100+ MPH winds.

 

Downed wires were a big problem. There was a firetruck across the street from this one, near the Northport Library. The area was cordoned off. I have a film of flames shooting out of this. A day later, when we drove by again, you could see where the ground was scorched.

Today, five days after Irene hit, many people (including my daughter!) still don't have power. There is a HUGE tree down around the block from me that took out some wires. Once again, I say I am very lucky to have gotten power after only 14 hours!