WRC News 4 Today At 5 August 26, 2011
size as hurricane katrina although at this point less powerful. president obama is also keeping a close eye on the storm. he plans to return to washington from his vacation tomorrow ahead of the approach of irene. the president has also declared a state of emergency for north carolina, where irene is expected to come onshore tomorrow. the north carolina coast may look more like a ghost town when the storm does arrive. 150,000 visitors haveeen ordered off the residence. irene could pound the state with 115-mile-per-hour winds and a storm surge of five to ten feet. >> 5:01 right now....