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Updating the storm surge threat to New York and Connecticut
By: SciGuy A science blog with Eric Berger Although Hurricane Sandy remains a Category 1 hurricane, as we have seen with previous storms such as Hurricane Ike in 2008, large storms with a lower ranking...
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The hurricane has passed, but cleanup from Sandy will require a lot of hard work; the Connecticut Post wants to know how you are dealing with the storm. If you have photos or videos of your community...
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Storm surges a major threat during hurricane
By far the biggest danger presented by Hurricane Sandy: its storm surge. Latest estimates say it could reach a height of 6-11 feet. To offer some perspective, New York City’s seawall is about...
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Ominous skies over Norwalk’s Calf Pasture Beach
This photo and video were submitted to us Sunday from Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk by NBC Olympics’ Ralph Filardo. Even more than 24 hours before the storm, things looked ominous.
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As Sandy approaches the east coast, we want to know how you are dealing with the storm. If you have photos or videos of your community preparing for the weather, we want to see them. If you have tips...
View Article600,000 homes may lose power
Winds from Hurricane Sandy that may last as long as 48 hours could limit the ability of utility workers to work safely, effectively delaying recovery efforts, utility officials said Sunday. As a...
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Real-time stats from the sound
Want to know what things are like in the middle of Long Island Sound right now? Check out the data from a UConn buoy providing updates on conditions every 15 minutes.
View ArticleHigh waters in Stamford
Stamford Fire-Rescue posted this tweet showing high waters overtaking some playground equipment on Sea Beach Drive: Sea Beach Dr twitter.com/SFRD/status/26… — Stamford Fire-Rescue (@SFRD) October 29,...
View ArticleFlood threat recedes, but damage is done
Update: 6 a.m.: NOAA’s latest update confirms water levels 2.5-3.5 ft above normal tides for Tuesday. They detail the points of impact and warn that the flooding could impact rescue efforts: MAINLY...
View ArticleSkeletal remains found in uprooted tree
A century-old tree in New Haven was uprooted Monday afternoon by Sandy’s winds, exposing skeletal remains of unknown origin, as reported by the New Haven Independent. The woman, Katie Carbo, made the...
View ArticleWestport fire truck KO’d by Sandy
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes tweeted this photo of a Westport fire truck put out of commission by Sandy: Westport FD lost Truck 1 to water aspiration in engine. On its way to Enfield. Heading to shore area....
View ArticleAerial footage of damage from Sandy
The Connecticut National Guard just released these photos and video from their assessment yesterday of Sandy’s damage.
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New York Harbor reopens, tankers on their way
Photo: Chris Hondros / Getty Images NBC reports that New York Harbor has been reopened, which will allow fuel tankers to bring gas to quench the thirst of a region desperately in need of it. New York...
View ArticleUPDATE: Earlier report incorrect; there is gas in Fairfield
Update: According to Fairfield public safety, the report that the town was out of gas is false. At no point over the weekend was the town out of gas. We regret the error. According to Twitter reports,...
View ArticleFirst snow falls in Stamford
As the region continues to recover from Sandy last week, a wintry nor’easter has already started peppering the area with snow, rain, and wind. Here are a few photos from my iPhone in Stamford.
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A fresh blanket of snow in Greenwich
This photo comes to us from Yvonne Vogt on Burning Tree Road in Greenwich. Want to send your snow photos? Email them to tips@ctnews.com. Please let us know how you’d like to be credited.
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Snow settles on Stamford station
This photo of the Stamford Transportation Center around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, was sent to us by A.M. Virzi. Send us your nor’easter photos. Click here and please note where and...
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