Hurricane Sandy's Local Wrath Expected Monday Morning
There is a high wind watch in effect Monday morning through Monday night.
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The latest forecasts show Hurricane Sandy hitting before the morning commute tomorrow, with high wind and flood watches in effect from Monday morning through the night.
The National Weather Service issued the warnings for Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.
WHDH's Jeremy Reiner said the worst of Sandy should be from 9 a.m. Monday until 2 a.m. Tuesday. "Within this period is our greatest risk of wind damage/power loss," Reiner wrote on his blog, noting that many towns will experience wind gusts over 40 miles per hour. Coastal cities and towns may see wind gusts between 50-60 mph and even some wind gusts near 70mph out on the Cape and Islands.
Reiner said the speed of the wind isn't as great a concern as the duration of the wind, expected to last over several hours and bring down trees and power lines.
Rainfall looks manageable, Reiner said, with most towns looking to pick up 1 to 3 inches of rain through tomorrow night.
For more updates on the local impacts of Hurricane Sandy, return to Patch. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency also has an app for your smartphone.
Brian D
10:11 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
It is my understanding that many of the city schools are also emergency shelters...any word if there is a plan in place for tomorrow? Is the city planning on cancelling school to prepare these shelters or are we just playing the "wait and see" game?
Lily
1:09 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Will there be any schools in hamilton wenham closing?
john
3:27 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
No school in Salem
Lux
3:01 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Since power outages are inevitable having a long run time flashlight is a good idea.
Lowes has a 65 hour run time flashlight for under $5.00
http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Flashlight-Mod-Increases-Run-Time-36X/?allstep
I got mine in store. I also got one at Target. You can never have too many flashlights.
More:
http://armageddononline.org/forums/threads/34318-Cheap-long-run-time-flashlights
Or go micro solar for under $50.00.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Uses-For-Dead-Car-Batteries-And-Sealed-Lead-Acid-B/?allstep
Emergency Led Lighting Made Ridiculously Simple:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Emergency-Led-Lighting-Made-Ridiculously-Simple/?allstep
Maddy
4:47 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
What about lynnfield
Carolann Dunn
7:51 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Keep the updates coming! I'm a Senior living with my little dog.........so any heads up are welcome!
Terry Date
8:27 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Town Hall will be open but only with a skeleton staff on Monday in keeping with the the governor's request that nonessential staff stay home.
Jon Ryans Pubs
10:14 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Wall Street may be closed but Jon Ryan’s Pub in Tewksbury is OPEN!
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