Superstorm Sandy: State-by-state snapshots

Workers clean up a fallen tree on Oct. 30, 2012, in New York City. The super storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy has claimed at least 50 lives in the United States, and has caused massive flooding across much of the Atlantic seaboard. President Barack Obama has declared the situation a "major disaster" for large areas of the East Coast including New York City, with widespread power outages and significant flooding in parts of the city.

New York

Streets around a Con Edison substation are flooded as the East River overflows into the Dumbo section of Brooklyn, N.Y., as Sandy moves through the area on Oct. 29, 2012. Superstorm Sandy zeroed in on New York's waterfront with fierce rain and winds that shuttered most of the nation's largest city Monday, darkened the financial district and left a huge crane hanging off a luxury high-rise.

A record storm surge that was higher than predicted along with high winds damaged the electrical system and plunged millions of people into darkness. Utilities say it could be up to a week before power is fully restored. A fire was burning 15 houses in one flooded section of Queens.

New Jersey

This photo shows the Inlet section of Atlantic City, N.J., as Hurricane Sandy makes it approach, Oct. 29, 2012. Sandy made landfall at 8 p.m. near Atlantic City, which was already mostly under water and saw a piece of its world-famous Boardwalk washed away earlier in the day.

New Jersey

Rising water from the Hudson River overtakes a bank drive-through in Edgewater, N.J., Oct. 29, 2012 as Hurricane Sandy lashed the East Coast. The powerful storm made the westward lurch and took dead aim at New Jersey and Delaware, washing away part of the Atlantic City boardwalk.

North Carolina

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A 180-foot sailboat is submerged in the Atlantic Ocean during Hurricane Sandy, approximately 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C, on Oct. 29, 2012. Of the 16-person crew, the Coast Guard rescued 14, recovered a woman who was later pronounced dead and are searching for the captain. The HMS Bounty was built for the 1962 film Mutiny On The Bounty and was also used in Pirates Of The Caribbean.

Hurricane Sandy, which threatened 50 million people in the eastern third of the U.S., brought days of rain, high winds and heavy snow.

North Carolina

High winds blow sea foam into the air as a person walks across Jeanette's Pier in Nags Head, N.C., Oct. 28, 2012, as wind and rain from Hurricane Sandy move into the area. Governors from North Carolina, where steady rains were whipped by gusting winds Saturday night, to Connecticut declared states of emergency. Delaware ordered mandatory evacuations for coastal communities by 8 p.m. ET on Oct. 28, 2012.

North Carolina

In this image made from video, a USCG crew member uses a hoist to bring up a survivor into a helicopter. A replica tall ship caught in Hurricane Sandy's wrath began taking on water, forcing the crew to abandon the boat on Oct. 29, 2012, in rough seas off the North Carolina coast. The Coast Guard rescued 14 crew members by helicopter.

Connecticut

Storm surge hits a small tree as winds from Superstorm Sandy reach Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Conn., Oct. 29, 2012. Water from the Long Island Sound spilled into roadways and towns along the Connecticut shoreline, the first signs of flooding from a storm that threatens to deliver a devastating surge of seawater.

Connecticut

A couple embraces as they watch the storm surge reach Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Conn. on Oct. 29, 2012. Superstorm Sandy continued on its path, as the storm forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain.

The Long Island Sound flooded roads as the storm toppled trees and power lines.

Delaware

Al Daisey walks in the flood water in front of his home as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, Oct. 29, 2012, in Fenwick Island, Del.

Nearly all residents of flood-prone coastal communities in Kent County heeded calls to evacuate. The Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach resort communities were flooded.

Delaware

Richard Thomas walks through the flood waters in front of his home after assisting neighbors as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, Oct. 29, 2012, in Fenwick Island, Del. Forecasters warned that the New York City region could face the worst of Superstorm Sandy as it bore down on the East Coast's largest cities Monday, forcing the shutdown of financial markets and mass transit, sending coastal residents fleeing and threatening high winds, rain and a wall of water up to 11 feet tall.

Illinois

Waves generated from the remnants Hurricane Sandy crash into the shoreline of Lake Michigan on Oct. 30, 2012, in Chicago, Ill. Waves up to 25 feet high generated by winds up to 50 mph were expected on the lake.

High wind warnings and a lakeshore flood warning were in effect Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago. City officials said Lake Shore Drive was expected to remain open.

Maine

A firefighter directs traffic around a downed tree during the the early stages of Hurricane Sandy, Oct. 29, 2012, in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

Maine

Heavy surf crashes over a seawall on the Atlantic Ocean during the early stages of Hurricane Sandy, Oct. 29, 2012, in Kennebunk, Maine. Hurricane Sandy wheeled toward land as forecasters feared.

Wind gusts topped 60 mph, shutting down the port of Portland and knocking out power to more than 86,000 homes and businesses. The National Weather Service says rain and gusting winds will continue across Maine through the early part of the week as remnants of the storm make their way across the state. A flood warning has been issued for the Swift River in the western Maine town of Roxbury.

Maryland

A National Guard truck checks the area for stranded people as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, Oct. 29, 2012, in Ocean City, Md.

Floodwaters swamped the touristy city. In western Maryland, snow tied up traffic. Maryland officials were predicting that Sandy would cause damage equal to or greater than two of the worst tropical storms in the region's history: Gloria in 1985 and Agnes in 1972.

Maryland

An Ocean City police SUV drives past some of the benches that have been washed from their bolted down positions on the Ocean City boardwalk, in Ocean City, Md., as Hurricane Sandy bore down on the East Coast, Oct. 29, 2012. At least two deaths had been reported in Maryland. Hurricane Sandy forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain.

Massachusetts

John Constantine makes his way out of his house after winds from Hurricane Sandy toppled a tree fell onto it in Andover, Mass., Oct. 29, 2012.

Massachusetts

People brave high winds and flooding while waves crash over the barriers along Winthrop Shore Drive as Hurricane Sandy comes up the coast on Oct. 29, 2012, in Winthrop, Mass.

Massachusetts

Waves crash over Winthrop Shore Drive as Hurricane Sandy comes up the coast on Oct. 29, 2012 in Winthrop, Mass. Strong winds and heavy surf led to mandatory evacuations in sections of coastal Dartmouth and Fall River and voluntary evacuations in other coastal communities. Power outages totaled at least 230,000.

New Hampshire

The high tide floods streets on Oct. 29, 2012, from the effects of Hurricane Sandy in Hampton, N.H.

Hurricane Sandy forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain.

New Hampshire

People watch waves crash in Hampton, N.H., from the effects of Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012. Politicians canceled visits to the presidential swing state on Monday.

Ohio

Wind gusts of up to 60 mph could hit some counties on Tuesday and rain could change over to a snowy mix. Utilities expect the wind to continue blowing down trees and poles.

Pennsylvania

Crews work to remove a damaged sign in the wake of superstorm Sandy, Oct. 30, 2012, in Philadelphia. Wind and flooding closing more than 200 bridges and roads.

Millions of people from Maine to the Carolinas awoke Tuesday without power, and an eerily quiet New York City was all but closed off by car, train and air as superstorm Sandy steamed inland, still delivering punishing wind and rain.

Rhode Island

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A woman reacts to waves crashing over a seawall in Narragansett, R.I., Oct. 29, 2012.

Howling winds and storm surges forced mandatory and voluntary evacuations in low-lying and coastal communities. Officials say Providence's hurricane barrier performed well as high tides added to problems created by the pounding by Superstorm Sandy.

Tennessee

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Backpackers Dean Siornicke, left, and Leland Kinkade of Spring Hill, Fla., arrive at a trailhead after spending a snowy night Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Tennessee. About 50 backpackers took shelter in the park during Sunday night's snowfall. Rangers expect more snow and high winds in the days to come as fallout from the storm pounding the East Coast.

Vermont

Canadian utility trucks wait at the U.S. border on Oct. 29, 2012 in Highgate, Vt. Green Mountain Power secured more than 250 outside line workers and tree trimmers to assist in restoring power to customers.

Winds knocked down trees and power lines, and localized flooding took place.

Vermont

Green Mountain Power lineman John Cordner sharpens his chainsaw in preparation for Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012. in Colchester, Vt.

West Virginia

Snow coats Highway 33 West in West Virginia as Hurricane Sandy batters the eastern seaboard, and a cold weather system blankets most of the high elevations in West Virginia on Oct. 29, 2012. As the systems met, blizzard conditions were in effect across multiple counties in West Virginia, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Some areas were buried under more than a foot of snow. A woman was killed in a traffic crash.

Washington, DC

A fallen tree which damaged a house is seen across a sidewalk in the wake of Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 30, 2012, in the northwest of Washington.

Federal and local governments remained closed Tuesday along with the courts, public schools and the Metro system that serves 1.2 million weekday customers. Widespread cancellations are expected at the region's three major airports.