Video added Monday: Tropical Storm Irene causes widespread damage
Aug 29, 2011
Kenny's Salt Water Taffy in Onset, seen here at roughly 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, suffered wind damage. BY JAIME REBHAN
Water was right up to the Narrows Bridge in downtown Wareham just before 8 a.m. Sunday. BY JAIME REBHAN
The storm flooded Onset Beach on Sunday morning. BY CYNDI MURRAY
Irene tossed this boat around Onset Bay just before 7:30 a.m. Sunday. BY JAIME REBHAN
By noon, the boat in the previous photo had landed on a beach in Onset. BY JAIME REBHAN
Piers at Zecco Marina in downtown Wareham were completely under water just before 8 a.m. Sunday. BY JAIME REBHAN
Strong winds blowing off roof shingles on Swifts Beach home BY PATRICK LESTER
A weakened Irene, downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, caused widespread damage across the region on Sunday, August 28.
Emergency officials in Wareham and Onset responded to numerous reports of downed trees and power lines. The storm left many residents without power.
Irene was downgraded to tropical storm status on Sunday morning as it swept through the New York area.
Check out our photo galleries and video below for views of Irene as it passed through Wareham.
