Interactive Map: Storm's Local Effects
We're using a combination of official and user-submitted reports to maintain this interactive map of Sandy's effects in Montgomery County.
- October 29, 2012
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Montgomery County Patch staff will be updating this map throughout the day on Monday to reflect the developing impacts of Sandy―which was still a hurricane late Sunday night―as it approaches the area. According to some estimates, more than 10 million people could lose power in the Northeast as the storm progresses.
Most Montgomery County public school districts had announced by Sunday evening that they would be closed on Monday. A number had already announced that they would also be closed on Tuesday.
All Montgomery County courts and government offices are closed Monday.
All SEPTA service was suspended as of 12:30 a.m. Monday, and all flight operations at Philadelphia International Airport have also been suspended for today.
If your business was going to take you to Delaware today, reconsider your plans: that state's roads were closed to all but essential and emergency personnel at 5:00 a.m. today, according to ABC Philadelphia.
The King of Prussia and Montgomery Malls also both announced that they would be closed Monday.
The Red Cross has opened emergency shelters at Pottstown High School, Norristown High School, and Cheltenham High School. All three shelters are pet friendly, while the Pottstown and Cheltenham locations also have a veterinarian on duty.
Use the comments below to tell us of any developments in your town or neighborhood that you think we should add to our map. You can also visit our live blog to follow our ongoing coverage of the storm, starting at 7:30 a.m. Monday.
Dana Baedke
10:05 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
How about adding power outages to the map?
David Powell
11:47 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Will do, Dana!
Dolores Vuotto
10:10 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
common sense is what everyone has to use. In this serious event everyone has to participate safely. STAY HOME! See simple common sense. God Bless everyone!
Brett Wells
10:36 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Greater Norristown PAL is closed for the duration of the storm.
Heather Lewis
12:13 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
A big thank you to the two young men who came out to clear the gutters of leaves n trash armed only with a dust pan!! I brought them a rake n a trash bag n together we cleared both gutters...#teamhawsave!!
Intheweeds
12:53 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
People need to remember to not have their garbage cans out, there will be no pickup today or tomorrow, and they will blow all over the place.
Dale Pahnke
1:46 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
We didn't get no meals on wheels. Think about those shut in. This is not too good.
animaldoctor2005
6:37 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Just annouced that in PA 476, 76, 676 and route 1 are closed starting 7pm until at
least 2am
Deanna Cothern
10:49 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Why does Royersford show evacuation?
Kathleen Tolmie
10:52 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Does anyone know why there is a green indicator is saying evacuations in Royersford?
Kady Gahman
11:49 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
It is a voluntary evacuation for individuals who live along First Ave right next to the river
David Powell
12:00 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Kady's got it. Voluntary evacuation for residents along 1st ave.
Connie Chan Welsh
7:11 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
any word on how 422 is today???
Andrew J. Hipszer
8:57 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
google traffic indicates that it is easy to moderate depending on where you're at