Thursday, November 1, 2012
Check out photos from Patch sites from New Jersey to New Hampshire.
Portions of the Northeast are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast earlier this week. Patch sites up and down the coast reported the unfolding story and aftermath. Local editors and Patch users uploaded photos of the destruction. Here are just some of the Hurricane Sandy photos that ran on Patch sites from New Jersey to New Hampshire this week. Flip through to see how Hurricane Sandy affected the Northeast.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Worst part of storm for New England is expected to be from 9 a.m. through midnight Monday.
As of 5 a.m., the National Weather Service Hurricane Center has Sandy at about 385 miles south, southeast of New York City. The storm is traveling at approximately 15 mph toward the north. It is expected to turn northwest today, then turn toward the west-northwest tonight. The center of Sandy will move over the coast of the mid-atlantic states in the evening hours. According to reports, Sandy is a hybrid storm, meaning it is a huge Nor’easter with a hurricane in the middle. The storm is currently measuring 900 miles wide, making it the second largest storm on record. Hurricane force winds are expected along portions of the coast between Chincoteague Virginia and Chatham, Massachusetts. This includes the coasts of Rhode Island. Tropical-…
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Patrick is urging communities to close schools Monday and asking residents to stay off the roads, and says coastal communities may need to be evacuated.
As Hurricane Sandy barrels toward the East Coast, Gov. Deval Patrick held another press conference Sunday afternoon to update the public about Hurricane Sandy, urging residents to stay off the roads and asked communities to close schools. "Soon the entire commonwealth will feel the effects of the hurricane," Patrick said. The National Weather Service reports that New England will likely see damaging winds, major flooding and beach erosion. "To help keep the roads clear for emergency personnel and to keep people safe from flying limbs and debris or from down power lines, I am first of all requesting all schools including colleges and early education programs to close Monday, for the safety of students and employees alike," Patrick said. …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
The exact path remains a mystery, but forecast models indicate Hurricane Sandy won't just swing out to sea as she heads north.
Is your Halloween costume waterproof? "There is a consensus forming in weather forecast models that hurricane Sandy is unlikely to go out to sea," according to The Washington Post. It gets worse. The Washington Post goes on to report that Sandy will more likely merge with a cold front and transition into a "powerhouse, possibly historic" storm that forecasters expect to make landfall anywhere from the Mid-Atlantic states to northern New England or Canada. Oy. Chris Lambert on the WHDH weather blog reports that it will still be a few days until forecasters can say where Sandy -- or her "hybrid" remnants -- will make landfall, but the pieces of the puzzle are falling into place that would bring a powerful storm to the the Boston area on …
Monday, August 29, 2011
Out-of-pocket costs often higher for hurricanes than other kinds of damage.
Massachusetts residents whose property is damaged by Hurricane Irene may discover they’ll be paying more for repairs than expected. The Associated Press reports that most homeowner insurance policies include a deductible that’s typically $500 to $1,000, but out-of-pocket expenses for hurricane damages can be much higher. “In 18 states on the East and Gulf coasts, insurers are allowed to include hurricane deductibles in homeowners policies," the AP reported. "These amounts apply only to hurricane-caused damage, and typically range from 1 percent to 5 percent of the insured value of a home. Deductibles may be higher in some coastal areas. For example, a policyholder whose home is insured for $200,000 with a 2 percent hurricane deductible …
Sunday, August 28, 2011
It's easy to upload your photos and videos of the storm. Just click the "Add" link below the photo gallery and follow the directions.
Editor's note: This article was updated at 7:40 p.m. on Sunday. Scroll down to "Irene's Aftermath" for new information. Hey Melrose—with this "Stick Your Camera Out the Window" gallery, we're hoping to create a mosaic that documents what this storm looks like all over the city of Melrose. But we need your help. Please take your camera or cellphone, stick it out a window or doorway and take a photo or a video. Then upload it to this article. You can sign in with your Melrose Patch account or your Facebook account. (If you're creating a Melrose Patch account, please remember that our Terms of Service do not allow aliases.) It's easy, just click the "Add" link below the photos and follow the directions. Be sure to include a caption for your …
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Friday, August 26, 2011
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency provides these tips to prepare for the hurricane this weekend.
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) recommends that every home and business should have a stocked basic emergency supply kit that could be used for any emergency, regardless of the time of year. Everyone should keep certain items around the house and workplace in the event you are isolated for three to five days without power. Each kit will be unique to each family, but should include a portable radio, flashlight, extra batteries, a supply of non-perishable foods, along with bottled water, a first aid kit, extra prescription medication, and extra food and supplies for infants and pets. All families should develop a ‘Family Emergency Communication Plan’ to help ensure everyone is safe. You should contact your local …
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Check here for important numbers and updates on storm.
Editor's note: This article was last updated on Sunday at 5:08 p.m. under "Cancellations and Closings." Add your storm photos and videos to this article by clicking the "Add photos & videos" link underneath the graphic to the right. Let us know what's happening in your neighborhood. Leave a comment below telling us about how Irene has hit your neighborhood, or email danield@patch.com. Stay up-to-date if you lose power by downloading the Melrose Patch iPhone app. Updates will also be posted to Twitter (@MelrosePatch) and to our Facebook Page, and online media about the storm in Melrose will be compiled here. The current storm: French Toast Alert Level: State of Emergency: Emergency Parking Restrictions: Cancellations and Closings: Trash …
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Before the hurricane impacts New England on Sunday, Melrosians will have to deal with potentially severe thunderstorms on Thursday.
While the focus is on Hurricane Irene's impending approach, Thursday won't be sunshine and rainbows, either. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, according to a hazardous weather outlook statement issued Thursday morning by the National Weather Service. The city's Class of 2024 celebration at the Common has been moved indoors to the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School gymnasium. The main threat from Thursday's thunderstorms are strong to damaging straight line winds, with hail a secondary concern, the NWS said. "Locally, heavy rainfall with any thunderstorm may result in isolated pockets of urban and poor drainage street flooding, requiring the issuance of flood advisories," the statement read. The …
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Although the forecast is still early, Melrose and the rest of the region will likely see heavy rainfall on Sunday from the hurricane.
(Editor's note: This article was updated on Friday at 12:50 p.m. with additional information from Melrose City Hall.) While it's still too early to predict how intense the wind might be, the forecast seems fairly certain of one fact: Hurricane Irene is headed to New England and—at the very least—bringing a lot of rain with it. The current National Weather Service (NWS) forecast for Melrose calls for rain to start on Saturday afternoon and become heavy on Saturday night. On Sunday, tropical storm conditions are possible and by Sunday night, hurricane conditions are possible. As of Wednesday night, Irene was a Category 3 hurricane—meaning it has sustained winds of 111-130 miles per hour—and predicted to make landfall in the Carolinas on …
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