Sea water floods the Ground Zero construction site, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in New York. Sandy continued on its path Monday, as the storm forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets
The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the
East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system affecting millions of
people. Here's a snapshot of what is happening or expected, state by state.
CAROLINAS
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 members of a crew forced to abandon a
tall ship off the North Carolina coast. One of the crew members was found hours
later and was in critical condition at a hospital Monday night, but the ship's
captain was still missing. The HMS Bounty was originally built for the 1962
film "Mutiny on the Bounty" starring Marlon Brando and has been
featured in other films, including one of the "Pirates of the
Caribbean" movies. Power outages: 5,639.
CONNECTICUT
The University of Connecticut is closing Tuesday, joining a hundreds of
other schools and school systems across the state. The closure includes UConn's
law school and the UConn Health Center, though the John Dempsey Hospital will
remain open during the storm. Two people have died in storm related accidents.
State police said a person died after being hit by a falling tree and the
Easton Fire Department said a firefighter was fatally injured when a tree fell
on his truck. Power outages: 615,000.
DELAWARE
Dover Air Force Base has relocated some aircraft in anticipation of the
storm, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has requested that the base
be used as a staging area for support and supplies. Some residents of low-lying
areas of the base have been ordered to evacuate. Power outages: 32,000.
ILLINOIS
The powerful storm is expected to extend as far as Chicago, where the
National Weather Service already has issued high wind warnings and a lakeshore
flood warning for Tuesday and Wednesday. City officials said Lake Shore Drive,
along Lake Michigan, is expected to remain open. But they urged motorists to
proceed carefully. The Chicago Transit Authority said it will reroute buses if
necessary.
KENTUCKY
Sandy is expected to bring snow to far southeastern Kentucky. A winter
storm warning is in effect in Harlan, Letcher and Pike counties through
Wednesday morning. Forecasters say snow could accumulate from 4 to 10 inches in
high elevations and 1 to 3 inches in lower elevations.
MAINE
Virtually all Maine public schools opened Monday but some were closing
early before the heaviest rain and wind from Hurricane Sandy. State officials
say the biggest concern is wind, which is expected to cause widespread power
outages. The state's utilities say they have crews poised to deal with expected
power outages, including some from Canada. Power outages: 80,000.
MARYLAND
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says vehicular travel is banned
on city roads beginning at 6 p.m. Monday. The restrictions to do not apply to
uniformed personnel, hospital employees or other medical providers. Gov. Martin
O'Malley earlier Monday closed the Bay Bridge.
MASSACHUSETTS
Voluntary evacuation recommendations have been issued in Scituate, Lynn,
New Bedford and Plum Island. The recommendations are for just certain sections
of the communities that could be affected by flooding as a result of Hurricane
Sandy. Mandatory evacuations were ordered in sections of Dartmouth and Fall
River. Power outages: 400,000.
MICHIGAN
Michigan utilities say high winds could cause power outages in the state
and they're keeping an eye on the weather to respond to power problems. DTE
Energy Co. said gusts of 50 mph Monday evening and Tuesday could affect some it
its 2.1 million customers. Power outages: 23,000.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Gov. John Lynch has urged all drivers to be off the roads by 3 p.m. as
Hurricane Sandy approaches. Lynch declared a state of emergency and directed
that non-essential state workers be released from work Monday afternoon. He
urged employers to consider releasing workers early. The governor has put 100
New Hampshire Guard soldiers on active duty. At least 13 shelters have been
opened. Power outages: 120,000.
NEW JERSEY
All roads into and out of Ocean City are closed due to flooding that has
cut off the popular Jersey shore resort community. Former Hurricane Sandy
already had flooded most of Atlantic City, sweeping away an old section of the
city's famed boardwalk. Officials said two people were killed when a tree
landed on their vehicle. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said
Newark Liberty airport had been shut down until further notice. The airport had
technically been open throughout the day although flights were not coming or
going. Power outages: 1.7 million.
NEW YORK
Much of New York was plunged into darkness Monday from the superstorm
and utilities that deliberately darkened downtown Manhattan to prevent storm
damage. Water flooded into two major commuter tunnels and onto some subway
tracks at stations in the city. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office said at least five
people have died in New York state because of the storm. The Port Authority of
New York and New Jersey Power said airports in metropolitan New York City have
been closed until further notice due to flooding. Power outages: 1,130,000.
OHIO
Residents of low-lying areas and along Lake Erie were told to watch for
flooding; utilities are anticipating high winds that could blow down trees and
poles. Snow is forecast in some areas. Power outages: 22,000.
PENNSYLVANIA
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said Monday that more than
200 bridges and roads were closed because of downed trees, power lines and
flooding, most of it in southeastern Pennsylvania. Officials from the state
transit agency and the Pennsylvania Turnpike instituted speed restrictions over
concerns about high winds and ordered certain vehicles, including empty trucks
and motorcycles, off some highways. Three people have died in storm-related
incidents, including an 8-year-old boy who was killed when a tree limb fell on
him. Power outages: more than 1 million.
RHODE ISLAND
Officials are concerned about wind driving water north up Narragansett
Bay, which could create flooding in low-lying areas of the upper bay, including
Providence, Warwick and Cranston. Power outages: 110,000.
TENNESSEE
Snow is expected in higher elevations, where a freeze warning has been
issued. High winds are expected in many areas.
VERMONT
Gov. Peter Shumlin declared a state of emergency to provide access to
National Guard troops in a state still recovering from the devastating effects
of the remnants of Hurricane Irene. Culverts and storm drainage basins in some
spots have been cleared of debris. Power outages: 14,470.
VIRGINIA
Thousands in Virginia are without power as former Hurricane Sandy began
moving away from the state. There are about 100,000 people without electricity
in northern Virginia. Utilities have brought in additional crews to assist with
restoration efforts. Power outages: 123,460.
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
Taxis that originate in Washington are authorized to add an emergency
flat rate of $15 per trip because of Hurricane Sandy, starting Monday. The
price is supposed to expire at noon Tuesday, but can be extended if considered
necessary. The capital area's transit system shut down rail service for the
first time since 2003. Power outages: 5,500.
WEST VIRGINIA
Officials said a woman was killed in a storm-related traffic accident. A
spokeswoman for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said about 5 inches of snow had fallen in
the area of Tucker County where the crash occurred, making road conditions
treacherous. Tomblin declared a state of emergency for the state on Monday.
West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director
Jimmy Gianato said conditions are expected to be at their worst overnight and
early Tuesday before the storm moves on. Power outages: 49,000.
WISCONSIN
The Village of Pleasant Prairie along Lake Michigan near the Illinois
border has advised residents in about 265 homes to voluntarily evacuate Tuesday
morning because of the possibility of dangerously high waves and flooding. Lori
Getter of the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management said waves of 14-18
feet are forecast for Lake Michigan.
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