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The Department of Emergency Services & Technology is warning citizens of the forecasted flooding associated with Hurricane Sandy.
Citizens located in coastal or low lying areas prone to flooding are strongly encouraged to make plans now to relocate.
In preparation, the County will be opening shelters at Leonardtown and Great Mills High Schools on Sunday [...]
Throughout the evening the Outer Banks will experience strong winds and heavy rain that will progressively worsen and could cause ocean and soundside flooding.
Although Hurricane Sandy will remain offshore, it will produce significant impacts including damage to buildings, isolated power outages, downed trees, and overwash with water and sand accumulation on roadways.
Dare [...]
Delaware’s governor has issued a limited state of emergency and a mandatory evacuation order for flood-prone areas within ¾ miles of Sussex County’s coastline and major waterways, effective 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, as Hurricane Sandy continues to threaten the mid-Atlantic region with strong winds, severe tidal flooding, and torrential rains that could span Sunday [...]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to begin planning for an orderly suspension of all subway, bus and commuter railroad service, if Hurricane Sandy continues to bear down on the New York City metropolitan area.
In addition, the Governor continued oversight of state preparations for the storm, including actions taken [...]
Department of Human Services Commissioner Jennifer Velez today advised aging residents and individuals with disabilities and their families to finalize their emergency preparedness plans in advance of Hurricane Sandy’s expected landfall on Monday.
“As many of us learned during Tropical Storm Irene, severe weather can cause critical challenges for individuals who depend on personal care [...]
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano will activate the County’s Non-Emergency Hotline beginning tomorrow, October 28, 2012 at 7:00 a.m. as Hurricane Sandy continues its path towards the Long Island area.
Residents with non-life threatening emergencies should dial 1-888-684-4274 for assistance beginning October 28, 2012 at 7am through the duration of the storm. All [...]
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced the closing of all County parks, marinas and senior centers starting Monday, October 29th, 2012 until further notice.
In addition, visiting hours at the Nassau County Correctional Center are cancelled for Monday. Stay tuned for further updates.
With Hurricane Sandy headed toward Long Island, Nassau County [...]
Atlantic County plans to open five shelters for evacuees from the barrier islands in cooperation with the Red Cross. Shelters will open on Sunday morning, approximately 8 AM depending on staffing availability.
All evacuations of the barrier islands, from Sandy Hook to Cape May, including Atlantic City, Brigantine, Longport, Margate and Ventnor, must be [...]
Office of Emergency Management reports that the National Weather Service has released a weather advisory cautioning that the path of Hurricane Sandy is destined for Southern New Jersey. Due to the impending storm expected to affect this region late Sunday through late Tuesday, Cumberland County and Municipal Officials are STRONGLY recommending evacuations for residence along [...]
At 12:45 on Saturday, October 27th, Governor Patrick signed a State of Emergency Declaration for the entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This will allow the Commonwealth to use all of our resources, and deploy them in a swift and effective manner. The Massachusetts National Guard has been activated. Once the storm reaches us, their mission [...]
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