
She dropped in on Sunday morning, unpacked, made a nuisance of herself all day and then left by evening. Hurricane Irene made a somewhat uneventful visit to Hamilton College on Aug. 29, bringing drenching rain and strong winds but leaving without serious damage.
Areas around Clinton experienced severe flooding, leading to burst dams and road closures. Hardy Hamiltonians weren't deterred though, as seen in these photos by Joseph J. Mezzanini.