Superstorm Sandy: State-by-state snapshots
New York
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.
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North Carolina
Hurricane Sandy, which threatened 50 million people in the eastern third of the U.S., brought days of rain, high winds and heavy snow.
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Connecticut
Connecticut
The Long Island Sound flooded roads as the storm toppled trees and power lines.
Delaware
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
Illinois
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
Maine
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
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.
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Massachusetts
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New Hampshire
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.
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Pennsylvania
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
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
Vermont
Winds knocked down trees and power lines, and localized flooding took place.
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West Virginia
Some areas were buried under more than a foot of snow. A woman was killed in a traffic crash.
Washington, DC
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.