Frakenstorm Assistance Needed

The East Coast will never be the same..



The famous Seaside Heights - Coney Island have all been destroyed

Coney Island

Seaside Heights

Looting is in full force- PLEASE STOP!!!!!

In our last post we were helping people prepare for Hurricane Sandy... Being from Florida and seeing the devastation and living through the devastation caused from Hurricanes that were Category 2-3-4 over the past 13 years... Sandy was only a Category 1.  Yes it would bring problems but I never fathomed the mass destruction it would cause.  And if the Hurricane wasn't enough it collided with a jet stream that caused a LOT of snow for some of the Midwest.  This has been named the Super Storm of the Century. Frankenstorm

This storm affected everyone north of Myrtle Beach, SC.  MASS destruction at the Jersey Shore, Staten Island, Long Island, LongBeach, Tottenville Beach, Howard Beach and sooo many other places (comment on other areas i did not list so everyone is aware).

I sit here in Florida, feeling guilty.  Bad Hurricanes are supposed to be a southern thing.  I was HAPPY to hear we would only get the 45mph wind gusts and that our temps would be cooler.  I can handle that.  But in that moment of self relief, I never imagined the destruction it would cause to the rest of the east coast.  WHY didn't it just go out to sea and fizzle out? 

When i heard the news of the path this storm was taking and the fact that there was another storm it was going to collide with I got scared.  My best friend and sister as well as many friends live in Sandy's path.  The Northeast isn't prepared for Hurricanes.  Yes they were hit by Irene, but to happen twice in the same area?  I don't think anyone considered that a near possibility.

Low lying areas were asked to evacuate due to flooding/winds.  But NO ONE imagined this would effect sooo many more. Lists came out of what supplies to have on hand, what to do to prepare if you were going to wait it out "just in case you lost electric".

estimated 7.5-8.5  million lost power

The death toll from Sandy at least 149

The tallest wave was measured at 39.67 feet (examiner)

$50 billion in damage(estimate)

Some statistics from Examiner.com

The top five states which received the highest rainfall were:

1. Andrews AFB, Md.: 15.3" (unconfirmed)
2. Easton, Md.: 12.55"
3. Wildwood Crest, N.J.: 11.67"
4. Virginia Beach, Va.: 9.57"
5. Milford, Del.: 9.55"

The top five states buffeted by the highest wind gusts were:

1. Eatons Neck, N.Y.: 94 mph
2. Montclair, N.J.: 88 mph
3. Westerly, R.I.: 86 mph
4. Madison, Conn.: 85 mph
5. Cuttyhunk, Mass.: 83 mph

The top five states recording the lowest barometric pressures on land were:

1. Atlantic City, N.J.: 948.3 mb (28.00" Hg)
2. Philadelphia, Pa.: 953mb (28.23" Hg)
3. Harrisburg, Pa.: 963mb (28.46" Hg)
4. Scranton, Pa.: 971mb (28.69" Hg)
5. Trenton, N.J.: 958mb (28.31" Hg)

The top five states receiving the most snowfall were:

1. Redhouse, Md.: 26"
2. Bowden, W.Va.: 24"
3. Champion, Pa.: 13"
4. Newfound Gap, N.C.: 22"
5. Wise, Va.: 24"

Many people in Sandy's path have lost EVERYTHING.  Their homes were swept away or severely damaged.  Their vehicles are gone.  All of their possessions are gone or ruined.

  THEY NEED OUR HELP

They have no food, water, clothes, medications, money, gas, phone, electricity.  They are living with friends, family or in shelters.

 THEY NEED OUR HELP

What can you do?

If you have a friend of family member in that area, or live close by you can send basic necessities to them to deliver to the shelters (food, water, clothing, winter clothes, boots,shoes, jackets, toiletries).  If you are distanced, you can donate money (any amount you like) to the Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/donate/index.jsp.  You can text a $10 donation on your cell to 90999 and message REDCROSS.  This will be applied to your cell phone bill or lastly call 1-800-RED-CROSS

WE NEED TO GIVE HOPE TO EVERYONE AFFECTED BY THE STORM.

 

Will there ever be a calm after the storm?  I have to believe YES - I believe if we as a Nation come together we can help our brothers and sisters gain back some normalcy. 

UNITED we must stand - stand with us.

A Special THANKYOU to all our 1st Responders, our Police, Fire Department, Coast Guard, National Guard, Electric Companies, Red Cross, Shelters, Donaters, volunteers, pet relief, and everyone who has helped our storm victims.