Timeline:
October 22, 2012 - Sandy develops into a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea.
October 22, 2012 - Sandy develops into a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea.
October 23, 2012 - Sandy develops into a Category 1 hurricane.
October 24, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy makes landfall near Kingston, Jamaica, with winds of 80 mph.
October 25, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in southeastern Cuba as a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds.
October 25, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy hits Haiti, killing 51 people.
October 26, 2012
- Is a category 1 with winds of 80 mph.
- New York, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, and North Carolina declare a state of emergency.
- Maine Governor Paul R. LePage signs a limited Emergency Declaration that will allow power crews from other states and/or Canada to help Maine prepare for Sandy.
- Is a category 1 with winds of 80 mph.
- New York, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, and North Carolina declare a state of emergency.
- Maine Governor Paul R. LePage signs a limited Emergency Declaration that will allow power crews from other states and/or Canada to help Maine prepare for Sandy.
October 27, 2012
- The National Weather Service downgrades Sandy to a tropical storm.
- Sandy strengthens to a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph.
- New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts declare states of emergency.
- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie orders residents living in the barrier islands from Sandy Hook South to Cape May to evacuate. He orders the casinos to evacuate no later than 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
- Amtrak cancels several of its runs that originate or end in East coast stations.
- The National Weather Service downgrades Sandy to a tropical storm.
- Sandy strengthens to a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph.
- New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts declare states of emergency.
- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie orders residents living in the barrier islands from Sandy Hook South to Cape May to evacuate. He orders the casinos to evacuate no later than 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
- Amtrak cancels several of its runs that originate or end in East coast stations.
October 28, 2012
- New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority suspends subway and commuter rail services at 7:00 p.m. Bus services are suspended at 9:00 p.m.
- Governor Andrew Cuomo directs Army and Air National Guard members to mobilize.
- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg orders evacuations in low-lying areas of NYC and public school closures.
- Rhode Island declares a state of emergency.
- President Barack Obama declares a state of emergency in Connecticut, D.C., Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.
- The Broadway League cancels all Broadway performances for Sunday and Monday nights.
- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey suspends all its train service at midnight until further notice.
- Airlines cancel flights.
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority suspends all services.
- New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority suspends subway and commuter rail services at 7:00 p.m. Bus services are suspended at 9:00 p.m.
- Governor Andrew Cuomo directs Army and Air National Guard members to mobilize.
- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg orders evacuations in low-lying areas of NYC and public school closures.
- Rhode Island declares a state of emergency.
- President Barack Obama declares a state of emergency in Connecticut, D.C., Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.
- The Broadway League cancels all Broadway performances for Sunday and Monday nights.
- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey suspends all its train service at midnight until further notice.
- Airlines cancel flights.
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority suspends all services.
October 29, 2012
- Approaches land as a Category 2 storm.
- The New York Stock Exchange suspends all trading operations.
- Hurricane force winds extend 175 miles out from Sandy's eye, making it much larger than most storms of its type.
- U.S. Federal offices in Washington, D.C. area close to the public.
- United Nations headquarters in Manhattan closes.
- Metro in D.C closes its transit service.
- Close to 11 million commuters are without service.
- West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin declares a state of emergency due to snow and rain from Hurricane Sandy.
- 6,700 National Guard are on active duty or in the process of activating to support the governors of the states affected by Hurricane Sandy.
- Hurricane Sandy weakens to a post-tropical cyclone in the evening before making landfall along the coast of southern New Jersey.
- At least 110 homes burn to the ground in the Breezy Point neighborhood of Queens, New York. The cause of the blaze is not immediately released.
- Three reactors experience trips, or shutdowns, during the storm, according to a Nuclear Regulatory Commission statement.
- Approaches land as a Category 2 storm.
- The New York Stock Exchange suspends all trading operations.
- Hurricane force winds extend 175 miles out from Sandy's eye, making it much larger than most storms of its type.
- U.S. Federal offices in Washington, D.C. area close to the public.
- United Nations headquarters in Manhattan closes.
- Metro in D.C closes its transit service.
- Close to 11 million commuters are without service.
- West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin declares a state of emergency due to snow and rain from Hurricane Sandy.
- 6,700 National Guard are on active duty or in the process of activating to support the governors of the states affected by Hurricane Sandy.
- Hurricane Sandy weakens to a post-tropical cyclone in the evening before making landfall along the coast of southern New Jersey.
- At least 110 homes burn to the ground in the Breezy Point neighborhood of Queens, New York. The cause of the blaze is not immediately released.
- Three reactors experience trips, or shutdowns, during the storm, according to a Nuclear Regulatory Commission statement.
October 30, 2012
- The New York Stock Exchange remains closed for the second consecutive day, the first time this has happened because of weather since 1888.
- Kennedy Airport reopens for some airlines to land planes beginning at 10 p.m.
- New York's LaGuardia and Newark Liberty International Airport remain closed due to storm damage.
- 7.9 million businesses and households are without electric power in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
- 9,000 people in 13 states spent the night in 171 Red Cross operated-shelters
- The Red Cross reports that 300 blood drives are canceled due to the storm.
- The majority of the 1,400 Guardsmen in Massachusetts activated for Hurricane Sandy began the process of returning to their home stations.
- Helicopter performs rooftop rescues of five adults and one child trapped in houses on Staten Island due to rising waters.
- National Guard arrives in Hoboken, New Jersey.
- The New York Stock Exchange remains closed for the second consecutive day, the first time this has happened because of weather since 1888.
- Kennedy Airport reopens for some airlines to land planes beginning at 10 p.m.
- New York's LaGuardia and Newark Liberty International Airport remain closed due to storm damage.
- 7.9 million businesses and households are without electric power in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
- 9,000 people in 13 states spent the night in 171 Red Cross operated-shelters
- The Red Cross reports that 300 blood drives are canceled due to the storm.
- The majority of the 1,400 Guardsmen in Massachusetts activated for Hurricane Sandy began the process of returning to their home stations.
- Helicopter performs rooftop rescues of five adults and one child trapped in houses on Staten Island due to rising waters.
- National Guard arrives in Hoboken, New Jersey.
October 31, 2012
- The New York Stock Exchange reopens after being shut down for two days. Mayor Bloomberg rings the opening bell.
- John F. Kennedy and Newark Liberty International Airports reopen at 7 a.m. with limited service.
- The Hoboken Hudson River ferry service restarts at 7 a.m. from New Jersey to the World Financial Center.Z
- Federal agencies in Washington, DC, reopen.
- Storm-related outages are down to just over 6.3 million.
- President Obama and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie tour the storm-damaged area near Atlantic City.
- New York's Bellevue Hospital, one of the nation's largest hospitals, begins evacuating the more than 725 patients after an investigation reveals that the damage sustained is extensive.
- The New York Stock Exchange reopens after being shut down for two days. Mayor Bloomberg rings the opening bell.
- John F. Kennedy and Newark Liberty International Airports reopen at 7 a.m. with limited service.
- The Hoboken Hudson River ferry service restarts at 7 a.m. from New Jersey to the World Financial Center.Z
- Federal agencies in Washington, DC, reopen.
- Storm-related outages are down to just over 6.3 million.
- President Obama and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie tour the storm-damaged area near Atlantic City.
- New York's Bellevue Hospital, one of the nation's largest hospitals, begins evacuating the more than 725 patients after an investigation reveals that the damage sustained is extensive.
November 1, 2012
- 4.8 million customers remain without power in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
- LaGuardia Airport reopens with limited service.
- New York City public schools remain closed.
- Theaters on Broadway reopen.
- 4.8 million customers remain without power in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
- LaGuardia Airport reopens with limited service.
- New York City public schools remain closed.
- Theaters on Broadway reopen.
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