Ireland Facing Worst Storm in 50 Years

Ireland is pretty much closed for business Monday as the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia begin lashing the island. 

Though no longer a hurricane, Ophelia could be the most powerful storm to hit Ireland in 50 years, with heavy rain and high gusts of about 90mph, report the AP and the BBC

Already, thousands are without power in southern Ireland, and the entire country is under warning. The Washington Post notes one unprecedented aspect of Ophelia: It attained Category 3 hurricane status farther east than any storm on record. (See this remarkable chart.)

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