CNBC's Courtney Reagan has the story on Hurricane Irene being downgraded to a tropical storm, and the damage the hurricane has brought along the East Coast; CNBC's Bob Pisani has a look at the Financial District facing flooding raising questions as to whether the stock exchanges will be open tomorrow. CNBC's Darren Rovell surveys the damages to businesses on Mantauk, NY, and insight on consumption during the storm, with Paul Walsh, meteorologist. Finally, JetBlue CEO Dave Barger explains when the airline will return to service after thousands of flights have been canceled.
CNBC's Phil LeBeau takes a look at the flights flying around the New York tri-state region, reporting that thousands of flights have been canceled. The storm has had rippled affects in the travel industry. Robert Crandall, former AMR chairman/CEO, weighs in on how the airline industry prepares for storms, and CNBC's Mary Thompson has the story on Cape Cod's precautions for storm damage.
CNBC's Courtney Reagan & Brian Sullivan report that Irene has been downgraded to a tropical storm. CNBC's Darren Rovell is in Montauk and says the high tide has come and gone, but is being followed by 60mph winds. And pieces of the roof on the hotel where he's staying are gone. And meteorologist Todd Gross tracks the storm up the coast.
A look at what FEMA and the National Guard are doing in states along the East Coast, including President Obama's statement to the people at FeMA. CNBC's Eamon Javers reports from Washington. And The Weather Channel's Todd Gross reports on Irene as it crosses over New York City. He says the flooding looks to be fairly minimal. But CNBC's Darren Rovell reports on the situation from Montauk.
Kevin Book, Clearview Energy Partners, looks at the energy trade following Hurricane Irene on Monday. Book says this shouldn't have a significant impact on oil prices, and is not really an investible event. Also, a look at the impact on the markets going into Monday. David Greenberg, Sterling Commodities and Jim Iuorio, TJM Institutional Services, discuss. And a lifeguard house is washed away on Long Beach Island, with NBC's Al Roker.
CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera offers an update on the devastation wrought by Hurricane Irene. Meteorologist Todd Gross offers the latest on the storm's path. Also, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy warns of conditions in his state. And CNBC's Bob Pisani looks at conditions at Wall Street. The Weather Channel's Paul Walsh looks at the insurance impact.