'Colossal' superstorm Sandy hits landfall along East Coast; get live updates all evening

Compiled by Mark L. Reece, Deseret News

Published: Monday, Oct. 29 2012 5:40 p.m. MDT

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Richard Thomas walks through the flood waters in front of his home after assisting neighbors as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in Fenwick Island, Del. Forecasters warned that the New York City region could face the worst of Hurricane Sandy as it bore down on the U.S. East Coast's largest cities Monday, forcing the shutdown of financial markets and mass transit, sending coastal residents fleeing and threatening high winds, rain and a wall of water up to 11 feet (3.35 meters) tall. It could endanger up to 50 million people for days.

Alex Brandon, Associated Press

Summary

Superstorm Sandy barged ashore in southern New Jersey Monday evening, bringing 90-mph winds and a roiling wall of seawater as it moved inland and north toward New York City.

Superstorm Sandy barged ashore in southern New Jersey Monday evening, bringing 90-mph winds and a roiling wall of seawater as it moved inland and north toward New York City. The severe weather is affecting millions of people in 15 states spanning nearly 1,000 miles.

To stay on top of the latest, most recent news, here are five major news organization website links with continuous, live coverage of the superstorm.

The New York Times: Hurricane Sandy: Live updates

Huffington Post: Paul Douglas, Chief Meteorologist, 'WeatherNation TV' blog

U.S. News on NBCNews.com: Live updates on Hurricane Sandy

Time: Live updates on the superstorm

CNN: Live updates: Hurricane Sandy

Here are links to other resources, information and how you can help:

New York City Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder

Hurricane Sandy: what to do if you're on one of the 9,000 canceled flights

How to prepare for a hurricane (ready.gov)

Map with location, forecast, more info (Google Crisis Response)

National Weather Service imagery, storm details

The Weather Channel's Hurricane Central

Red Cross

» Main: www.redcross.org

» Donate: www.redcross.org/charitable-donations

» Utah Chapter: www.utahredcross.org

Social media links for the organization:

To help, make a donation by visiting www.redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visiting the social media links above. You can text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Contributions may also be sent to the local Red Cross chapter or the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013.

View Red Cross locations in Hurricane Sandy pathway in a larger map

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