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http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/tracker/2012/sandy

Is everyone on the northeastern coast ready for this one? People in virgina / western maryland may even get like a foot of snow right after the hurricane finishes.

Never seen a storm take that track before. This could be a worst-case scenario for Norfolk/Virginia Beach. They are normally shielded from hurricanes and storm surges because North Carolina juts out in front of it. But this hurricane is going to loop around North Carolina. Most of the Tidewater region of Virginia is below sea level, so this storm has the potential to be disastrous for them, even without a direct hit.

This, of course, says nothing about the concerns for all the people in the path of the eye. I know that the Delmarva peninsula is not equipped to withstand a direct hit from a hurricane. Most of the tiny homes in the vicinity of Route 13 will be destroyed by hurricane winds.

The Jersey Shore is in the immediate path, but the peripheral effects of this storm are much worse than most can imagine.

My parents and brothers are all without power in New Hampshire. Fortunately my father has a back up gas-powered generator.

5-7 million people without power between NYC and new jersey. One hospital lost power and backup power is being evacuated, coney island hospital on fire and can't be accessed. At least two reported deaths. New York stock exchange flooded. Cities as far east as Rochester have declared states of emergency one for round of 100+mph gusts expected. for NYC, then its the rest of NYs turn. Will post updates as long as I continue to have power.

Every n NYC north of 43rd street expected to lose power within 10 minutes. (post made at 10:50 PM, Oct 29)

Edit #1:
https://twitter.com/TheGunzShow/status/263109517359853568
Tweet contains pictures of a 14 foot high tunnel in the city completely underwater

Edit #2: Two high rise cranes near collapse over city streets/housing. Areas being evacuated.

Edit #3: Con ed workers trapped in station, no help can reach them.

Edit #4: 9 metro center FDNY HQ being evacuated by national guard boats

Edit #5: NYU hospital succesfully evacuated, no casualties reported.

Edit #6: Oyster creek nuclear power plant on high alert

Prayers go out to all in the path of the storm.


Respect to these men.

Death toll now at 11

Edit #1: Bellevue Hospital in danger of losing their backup generator, would force the same evacuation as NYU Hospital

Edit #2: It says a lot about this country that the Hurricane is still tearing through the largest city in the US, potentially still killing people, and the number 1 story on yahoo right now is the economic impact of Hurricane Sandy. People are in danger? Meh. BUT THE PRECIOUS MONEY!!!!

The Goldman Sachs building is also lit up like a Christmas tree while thousands including hospitals are without power.

Edit #3: More than 1 million people reportedly without power in the NY-CT-NJ area

Edit #4: Total of 4.1 mil people over 16 states without power

Edit #5: Death toll at 13. Rolling blackouts approaching my area as well. Still have power for now.

My cousin lives near the coast in the middle part of New Jersey. She said that she cannot leave her home since all the streets are flooded. Most of the homes in her town are completely under water.