2021 marks the 10th anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene which caused severe flooding across many parts of New England in August 2011, including New Hampshire. Major damage to homes and businesses, roads and infrastructure, and the natural environment occurred across our state as a result of the high winds and flooding caused by the storm.In the aftermath of the storm, the importance of a coordinated effort among state and federal agencies to effectively respond to the unprecedented amount of recovery and repair work became clear. As a result, the inter-agency Post-Irene River Response Team (PIRRT) was formed to coordinate activities. PIRRT later evolved into the NH Silver Jackets team, the state-led inter-agency team focused on flood risk management activities in New Hampshire today.Learn more about the impacts of Irene in the state, the formation of PIRRT, and the NH Silver Jackets team in this interactive story map that commemorates these two anniversaries.