Hurricane Sandy Shuts Down East Coast

Residents are bracing for the worst as Sandy bears down.

Sandy Barrels Toward the Coast - Category 1 Hurricane Sandy had strengthened to 90 mph by midday Monday and knocked out power to tens of thousands of people. By about 2 p.m., Sandy was about 200 miles southeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey.(Photo: AP Photo/Weather Underground)

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Sandy Barrels Toward the Coast - Category 1 Hurricane Sandy had strengthened to 90 mph by midday Monday and knocked out power to tens of thousands of people. By about 2 p.m., Sandy was about 200 miles southeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey.(Photo: AP Photo/Weather Underground)

No Parking - In Baltimore's Fells Point waterfront neighborhood, some streets near the harbor, normally filled with the cars of residents and visitors, are deserted as city officials ordered cars to be moved from low-lying areas.(Photo:  AP Photo/Alex Dominguez)

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No Parking - In Baltimore's Fells Point waterfront neighborhood, some streets near the harbor, normally filled with the cars of residents and visitors, are deserted as city officials ordered cars to be moved from low-lying areas.(Photo:  AP Photo/Alex Dominguez)

Cancelled Flights - Major carriers cancelled all flights into and out of New York City's airports, which is the nation's busiest airspace. Nearly 10,000 flights had been canceled for Monday and Tuesday, reports Associated Press, stranding passengers across the country and the globe. (Photo:  AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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Cancelled Flights - Major carriers cancelled all flights into and out of New York City's airports, which is the nation's busiest airspace. Nearly 10,000 flights had been canceled for Monday and Tuesday, reports Associated Press, stranding passengers across the country and the globe. (Photo:  AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

High Seas - Waves wash over the seawall near high tide at Battery Park in New York Monday. (Photo:  AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

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High Seas - Waves wash over the seawall near high tide at Battery Park in New York Monday. (Photo:  AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

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Flooded - Richard Thomas walks through the flood waters in Fenwick Island, Delaware. Hurricane Sandy threatens 50 million people in the eastern third of the U.S. and is expected to bring days of rain, high winds and possibly heavy snow.(Photo: AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Flooded - Richard Thomas walks through the flood waters in Fenwick Island, Delaware. Hurricane Sandy threatens 50 million people in the eastern third of the U.S. and is expected to bring days of rain, high winds and possibly heavy snow.(Photo: AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Storm Clouds - Storm clouds loom over the Empire State Building and Manhattan skyline. Sandy forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets in New York.(Photo: AP Photo/ John Minchillo)

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Storm Clouds - Storm clouds loom over the Empire State Building and Manhattan skyline. Sandy forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets in New York.(Photo: AP Photo/ John Minchillo)

The End Is Near - The North Shore Community Church in Oyster Bay, New York, took advantage of the storm to do a little proselytizing on Sunday. (Photo:  Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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The End Is Near - The North Shore Community Church in Oyster Bay, New York, took advantage of the storm to do a little proselytizing on Sunday. (Photo:  Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Shoring Up the Subways - A man walks past a barricaded subway entrance near Battery Park Monday. The core of Sandy's force is supposed to hit the New York area Monday night.(Photo:  Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

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Shoring Up the Subways - A man walks past a barricaded subway entrance near Battery Park Monday. The core of Sandy's force is supposed to hit the New York area Monday night.(Photo:  Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

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Front-Row Seat to the Storm - An armchair sits by the side of a flooded road in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Gov. Chris Christie ordered a mandatory evacuation of coastal areas, shutting down the city’s casinos and forcing out 30,000 residents for their safety.(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Front-Row Seat to the Storm - An armchair sits by the side of a flooded road in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Gov. Chris Christie ordered a mandatory evacuation of coastal areas, shutting down the city’s casinos and forcing out 30,000 residents for their safety.(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

First Responders - Members of the Bayview Hose Company No. 3 of the Freeport Fire Department survey the situation on South Long Beach Avenue on Monday.  (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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First Responders - Members of the Bayview Hose Company No. 3 of the Freeport Fire Department survey the situation on South Long Beach Avenue on Monday.  (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Carolina Blues - In the Carolinas, the storm got an early start, rendering several homes and businesses nearly inaccessible by Monday morning.(Photo: AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Carolina Blues - In the Carolinas, the storm got an early start, rendering several homes and businesses nearly inaccessible by Monday morning.(Photo: AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Worst Case Scenario - As President Obama joined governors along the East Coast in declaring a state of emergency, many began evacuating their homes and reporting to temporary shelters.  "My message to the governors as well as to the mayors is anything they need, we will be there, and we will cut through red tape. We are not going to get bogged down with a lot of rules," President Obama said.(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Worst Case Scenario - As President Obama joined governors along the East Coast in declaring a state of emergency, many began evacuating their homes and reporting to temporary shelters.  "My message to the governors as well as to the mayors is anything they need, we will be there, and we will cut through red tape. We are not going to get bogged down with a lot of rules," President Obama said.(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Delays - Thousands of flights at some of the busiest Northeastern airports were grounded Monday, stranding passengers around the globe. The storm threatens to choke both domestic and international air travel for at least two days. (Photo: AP Photo/The Virginian-Pilot, Steve Earley)

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Delays - Thousands of flights at some of the busiest Northeastern airports were grounded Monday, stranding passengers around the globe. The storm threatens to choke both domestic and international air travel for at least two days. (Photo: AP Photo/The Virginian-Pilot, Steve Earley)

Flood Preparation - States along the coast are bracing themselves for record flooding. In Delaware, many roads have already been covered by water and residents living in low lying areas of New York City, Philadelphia and Connecticut were forced to evacuate. (Photo: Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

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Flood Preparation - States along the coast are bracing themselves for record flooding. In Delaware, many roads have already been covered by water and residents living in low lying areas of New York City, Philadelphia and Connecticut were forced to evacuate. (Photo: Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

Deadly Sandy - The Category 1 hurricane was blamed for 65 deaths in the Caribbean before it began its trip northward.  (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Deadly Sandy - The Category 1 hurricane was blamed for 65 deaths in the Caribbean before it began its trip northward.  (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Bare Bones - In New York City, residents braced for the worst, rushing to supermarkets Sunday as forecasters predicted seawater surge of 6 to 11 feet and days of power outages. Early Sunday evening, the city shut down its public transportation system and ordered city-wide school closures.  (Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Bare Bones - In New York City, residents braced for the worst, rushing to supermarkets Sunday as forecasters predicted seawater surge of 6 to 11 feet and days of power outages. Early Sunday evening, the city shut down its public transportation system and ordered city-wide school closures.  (Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Full Moon - Sandy's already disastrous effects are said to be made worse by a full moon. The hurricane's powerful gusts are slated to collide with a wintry storm moving in from the west and cold air streaming down from the Arctic bringing up to two feet of snow in Kentucky, North Carolina and West Virginia.(Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Full Moon - Sandy's already disastrous effects are said to be made worse by a full moon. The hurricane's powerful gusts are slated to collide with a wintry storm moving in from the west and cold air streaming down from the Arctic bringing up to two feet of snow in Kentucky, North Carolina and West Virginia.(Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Capital Shutdown - Washington, D.C., shut down its public transportation and all federal offices on Monday, Oct. 29 in light of the storm. (Photo: Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

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Capital Shutdown - Washington, D.C., shut down its public transportation and all federal offices on Monday, Oct. 29 in light of the storm. (Photo: Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

Catch the Last Train - Grand Central Station in New York was cleared out after the last trains stopped running on Sunday. All commuter trains, subways and buses were shut down at 7 p.m.(Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

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Catch the Last Train - Grand Central Station in New York was cleared out after the last trains stopped running on Sunday. All commuter trains, subways and buses were shut down at 7 p.m.(Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

Ominous Clouds - Dark clouds are seen over the skyline of Manhattan Sunday. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Ominous Clouds - Dark clouds are seen over the skyline of Manhattan Sunday. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Shut Down - A sign announced the temporary closure of the New York subway system due to Hurricane Sandy. New York shut down the entire public transit system starting at 7 p.m. Sunday night. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

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Shut Down - A sign announced the temporary closure of the New York subway system due to Hurricane Sandy. New York shut down the entire public transit system starting at 7 p.m. Sunday night. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

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Stay Informed - Power company officials say the best thing to do is call your local power provider if the electricity goes out, because companies don't have a way of tracking power in each home.Experts recommend stocking up on drinking water and non-perishable food, and people living in areas that expect high winds should bring loose furniture and other items on decks indoors.For more information on the storm and how it may impact you, visit the National Hurricane Center.(Photo: AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Stay Informed - Power company officials say the best thing to do is call your local power provider if the electricity goes out, because companies don't have a way of tracking power in each home.Experts recommend stocking up on drinking water and non-perishable food, and people living in areas that expect high winds should bring loose furniture and other items on decks indoors.For more information on the storm and how it may impact you, visit the National Hurricane Center.(Photo: AP Photo/Gerry Broome)