Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon in
anticipation of Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to make landfall in
the coming days along the East Coast.
Maximum sustained winds have steadily decreased over the last 24
hours as it moved through the Bahamas, but the storm is a big weather
system expected to bring heavy rainfall, high winds and coastal
flooding.
The National Hurricane Center reports Sandy is a Category 1 storm as of Friday at 5 p.m., packing 75-mph winds (down from 105 mph). The hurricane has been blamed for at least 41 deaths in the Caribbean.
Cuomo said a state of emergency allows for the mobilization of
resources to local governments that otherwise are restricted to state
use only and suspends regulations that would impede rapid response.
“As we prepare for the possibility of Hurricane Sandy hitting New
York State, I am activating all levels of state government to prepare
for any potential impacts,” Cuomo said. “We are working with federal and
local partners to follow storm developments and organize a coordinated
response plan. With unpredictable weather conditions, we are taking the
greatest precautions – especially after our experience from last year’s
storms. I urge New Yorkers to plan for hurricane conditions and follow
news reports to stay updated on the storm’s progress.”
The latest forecast calls for the storm to eventually make landfall around Delaware by midday Tuesday.
With Jason Molinet
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Oh, and if you have storm drains in the road near your house, clean the leaves away from them now and several times during the rain, to help drainage. I'm always surprised how many people don't think of it.
It was funny because it almost felt like someone would see the batteries in our cart and figure it out and the swarm would start :).
May as well start the incompetence and malfeasance inquiries now.
Years ago there was a hurricane that cut power to my neighborhood for about five days. Needless to say, when folks ventured out after the storm, nothing capable of producing light or heat was available anywhere. After a night in the dark, I happened to be patronizing Sears in Smith Haven Mall for some reason. I was in the tool department and noticed that there was a pile of propane camp stoves, lanterns and gas tanks on display - - WHAT!? After blinking several times to clear my vision, I saw that it was NOT a mirage. So I promptly appropriated two camp stoves, three lanterns and eight propane canisters which I ferried to the cash register in repeat trips. Soon the news spread and customers came running to the department like wasps to fresh meat. By the time I left, carting my plunder in numerous Sears bags like a pack mule, the tool department was teeming with folks standing on tremendously long cashier lines, piles of booty at their feet which they nudged along as their turns approached. The mound of propane gear, which had been about four feet tall and around eight feet in diameter, was gone. I figure that Sears unloaded a truckful of the stuff secretly to prevent a riot and that I just happened to arrive on the scene at the very moment that they unveiled the treasure trove. I was a hero to my neighbors (briefly) when I redistributed some of the goodies.