NYT: Powerful Storm Systems Continue on Collision Course

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Two powerful storm systems, led by Hurricane Sandy, continued on their collision course on Saturday morning, and with forecasts showing them likely to converge with potentially devastating effect somewhere along the Eastern Seaboard as early as Sunday evening, tens of millions of people began to make preparations as state and local authorities increased the urgency of their warnings.

Several states, including New York, declared states of emergency and urged residents to take precautions. In Philadelphia, the mayor called for voluntary evacuations of low-lying areas as did New Jersey’s governor, Chris Christie.

At a news conference on Saturday morning, Mr. Christie said that residents could be without power for more than a week if the current forecasts are correct and he urged people not to dismiss the warnings.

“We should not underestimate the impact of this storm,” he said. “We have to be prepared for the worst here.” ...............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/us/hurricane-sandy-on-collision-course-with-winter-storm.html?hp&_r=0