CHECK IN - DUers who are in the path of Sandy (and well wishers too)

[LynneSin]

Last map I saw this morning has Sandy shifting down south and will landfall someplace between Avalon & Surf City in NJ. It'll make it's second landfall at Port Penn, Delaware. It will just miss the Chesapeake Bay as is crosses into Maryland just south of Elkton and cross into Pennsylvania farther west away from Philly (which hopefully will rebound quickly for election day) and just across the river from Peach Bottom.

Stay warm and dry everyone!!!!

[Kahuna]

1. Northeast NJ here. nt

[Lifelong Protester]

2. Checking in as a 'well wisher' for all of our DU family

in the path of this storm. Hope you are all safe, and prepared to hunker down.

[DinahMoeHum]

3. Westchester County, NY (north of NYC) here.

My brother is over in Wilmington, DE. He's ready, as am I.

Major concerns in my immediate neighborhood are power outages and impassable roads due to falling trees/limbs.

[Buddaman]

4. Missouri here........Keep a watchful eye out there people.....stay well

[WinkyDink]

5. Leaving my house and getting a room on higher ground. Doesn't look good//LehighValley, PA.

[lindysalsagal]

14. So smart to do that. No sense becoming a statistic.

I would evacuate if I weren't up on a hill.

[Freddie]

41. Also in the Valley (upper Bucks)

Staying put for now, not near any rivers/streams and no tall trees nearby. Mainly worried about power outage and flooded basement. Keep safe!

[Waltons_Mtn]

6. Having lived through Katrina, Rita, and Ike, I offer my best wishes to the folks in the path

of Sandy. Please, stay safe.

[psychmommy]

7. south jersry checking in.

So Far so good.

[LynneSin]

11. Stay dry! Looks like the storm path is moving south

[Jersey Devil]

8. Northeast NJ Bergen County

If the storm hits at Atlantic City which is was I last heard, it will put us in the NE quadrant of the storm, sparing us some of the rain but subjecting us to the highest winds. No rain yet except for a few very sparse sprinkles, wind now about 20 mph

[CBHagman]

17. Wishing you in Bergen County well.

I spent a number of years there myself, and have a good friend in Cresskill.

[Jersey Devil]

25. Cresskill borders my town - Dumont

The homes in this area, as you know, are well constructed and they should not be a problem, but I expect long power outages and a lot of trees down since they are still loaded with leaves.

[Whisp]

9. the only disasters we have here in central Canada is our arses freezing

and an occasional blizzard that will shut things down (and spring time floods) so I can't really relate to what must be a frightening experience on that level.

Stay safe.

[HockeyMom]

10. Visting my kids on LI

at my daughter's house in Levittown. We are in the middle of the island and high ground, BUT there are still a lot of very tall trees.

[Earth_First]

12. CNY/WNY

We certainly won't feel the effects as brutally as the coast, however we're bracing for widespread power outages and lakeshore/wetland flooding along the lake.

Best of luck to everyone on the coast, be safe; we have family in Lexington Park, MD right on the bay.

[lindysalsagal]

13. Western CT, about 4 miles from the coast, but on high ground.

I know I'm losing power, but my food is all cooked, and I have lots of water and ice and a propane grill, so, I'll be smelly, but ok. Starting to look real windy already, but it's gonna get crazy this afternoon and tonight. I'll be happy if my gym keeps power so I can get a shower.

I think this will help Obama because rMoney is detached from the practical realities and people inherently trust Obama to give a damn.

We are all being reminded that we need government and we need each other. That's a good thing.

[hlthe2b]

15. Well wisher from Colorado, but currently in Atlanta caring for my sister...

Be safe guys... That is paramount above all.

And heaven help us if the RETHUGS use this to steal the election. Please, if you can, get out the vote.

[CBHagman]

16. DC area transportation system, schools, and governments are SHUT DOWN.

There's no sound in the neighborhood but for a steady rainfall.

[Phillyindy]

18. Philly here...

Not much yet, just light rain and some wind gusts. One thing is for sure, this is about as serious as I've ever seen the city take an incoming storm. Whole city completely shut down, massive preperation efforts.

[LynneSin]

27. I just hope we can get you guys back up and voting by election day

Low voter turn out from Philly is not good for Obama

BTW welcome to DU

[Xyzse]

19. Just went back home.

I got called by work to head back home.
I was already driving to DC coming from the Gaithersburg area in MD.

[mwooldri]

20. You guys up north stay safe.

Central NC is just forecast for a little wind and a small amount of rain. Really nothing much to write about here. It's NC NC, esp Outer Banks, that's going to have it the worst as far as our state goes... and I think it's nothing like what it will be like further up north. Hurricane Force 12 (Beaufort Scale) winds on land ... downed trees, power outages, well maybe the kids will like no school for a few days ... and that's just inland. The coast? Eurgh.

Stay safe guys, stay safe.

[smokey nj]

21. Bayonne, NJ - Hudson County checking in.

[mainstreetonce]

35. I miss Bayonne......born and raised.......stay safe.

[smokey nj]

38. Thanks! I think we'll be ok.

I'm most concerned about losing electricity. Flooding shouldn't be an issue for us.

[Jim Lane]

49. Also Hudson County, and I agree.

Irene brought no flooding to my neighborhood. There were a lot of fallen branches obstructing roads and sidewalks, but nothing major.

Yesterday I joined the mob at the supermarket doing the stocking up. My only real worry is loss of power. Sure, I have enough food even if the microwave is down, and I have a radio, but how am I supposed to get by without internet access once my computer's battery runs out?????

[malaise]

22. Well wisher checking in

Stay safe DUers - this too will pass.

[BumRushDaShow]

23. Another Philly

It is absolutely pouring in windy sheets here for almost 2 hours now. I can imagine that we've had several inches already. Wind has been slwly increasing but shifting direction (it was out of the NE the past couple days and now it's been out of the N and NW).

[rainlillie]

24. Wind starting to pick up and it's getting really dark..

Stay safe everyone!

[barbtries]

26. in NC

with a son in Philly. everyone stay safe and well!!!

[txdemsftw]

28. Stay safe...

and we are thinking of you.

[Bonhomme Richard]

29. Western CT and Avalon NJ n/t

[Bonhomme Richard]

44. Simply waiting for the power to go out. n/t

[Jester Messiah]

30. Herndon VA here.

The excrement is slated to impact the aircon around 1pm. Devices are all charged or charging, supplies are laid in, and we are bunkered down. Let's do this!!

[OkieGranny]

31. Wishing you well!

Hope everyone stays safe and dry.

The water is rising in Sea Isle, NJ:



https://twitter.com/KidFreeLiving/status/262896393176367104/photo/1

[longeyemom]

32. From Long Island

New York, The wind is blowing and the rain is falling horizontally. They keep saying the worst is yet to come. I am concerned about losing power so long that it impacts Election Day. Then what?

[mainstreetonce]

33. SW PA

Getting noisy and wet out there.

[ananda]

34. Wellwisher here!

I hope everyone in the Sandy area stays safe.

Please check in when you can!

[Whovian]

36. Not in the path but a storm survivor here hoping for the best

in that the storm weakens and none are hurt or lose property.

[Recursion]

37. DC here. 15 knot winds, some flooding along the river.

Things are holding up so far, though.

[msanthrope]

39. Philly---it's quiet and spooky here. No one driving. nt

[Chorophyll]

40. Westchester County, NY (just above New York City) here.

Just started raining in the last hour, but windy as f*ck. The worst is supposed to be tonight. We'll see. Stay safe and dry, DUers!

[vaberella]

42. Upper West Side---I can see the Hudson River from my house.

Nothing going on up here...it's nice.

[hootinholler]

43. Frederick Md, Here

Gentle rain small gusts. We are where the models have it hooking north again.

I don't expect a whole lot here.

[MattSh]

45. Many decades in NJ, Monmouth, Middlesex, and Somerset Counties...

Been gone for 7 years now, but still have family in Middletown NJ, Jackson NJ, and South Orange NJ, and family friends in Ocean Grove NJ, Neptune NJ, Hillsborough NJ, and less than 2 miles north of Coney Island NY. So I'll have a bit of checking in to do...

[Bonhomme Richard]

46. The flooding is already worse here in CT than Irene. Just on the news. n/t

[AspenRose]

47. Metro DC / Northern VA

So far, so good. Lots of rain though and I expect flooding.

[Bonhomme Richard]

48. This is the track and the shore house is just below that line. Ughh.