ABC News: U.S.: A State-by-State Look at the East Coast Superstorm

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A State-by-State Look at the East Coast Superstorm Oct 30th 2012, 18:49 The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, putting more than 8.4 million homes and businesses in the dark and causing at least 39 deaths in the U.S. Here's a snapshot of what is happening, state by state. CONNECTICUT The Long Island Sound flooded roads as the storm toppled trees and power lines Three people died, including a man last seen swimming in heavy surf. Power outages: More than 615,000. DELAWARE Nearly all residents of flood-prone coastal communities in Kent County heeded calls to evacuate. The Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach resort communities were flooded. Power outages: More than 45,000. ILLINOIS High wind warnings and a lakeshore flood warning are in effect Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago. City officials said Lake Shore Drive is expected to remain open. KENTUCKY A winter storm warning was in effect for three southeastern counties. Up to a foot of snow fell at high elevations along the West Virginia border. MAINE Wind gusts topped 60 mph, shutting down the port of Portland and knocking out power to homes and businesses. Power outages: More than 86,000. MARYLAND AP A boat lies toppled between two flooded houses in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Lindenhurst, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) Floodwaters swamped touristy Ocean City. In western Maryland, up to two feet of snow tied up traffic. Three people were killed, including a man who died when a tree fell on a house in Pasadena. Power outages: 290,000. MASSACHUSETTS Strong winds and heavy surf led to mandatory evacuations in sections of coastal Dartmouth and Fall River and voluntary evacuations in other coastal communities. Power outages: About 290,000. MICHIGAN Cargo shipping on the Great Lakes was at a standstill because of waves of up to 20 feet. High winds knocked out power to about 79,000 homes and businesses. NEW HAMPSHIRE Politicians canceled visits to the presidential swing state on Monday. A construction worker checking on a job site in Lincoln, N.H., was killed in a landslide. Power outages: 164,500, down from a peak of 210,000. NEW JERSEY The center of the storm came ashore Monday evening near Atlantic City, which was cut off from the mainland by the storm surge along with other barrier islands, stranding residents who ignored warnings to evacuate. A tidal surge sent water into the streets of two northern New Jersey towns, setting off a frantic rescue effort. There were five reported deaths. Power outages: More than 2.5 million. NEW YORK A record storm surge that was higher than predicted along with high winds damaged the electrical system and plunged millions of people into darkness. Utilities say it could be up to a week before power is fully restored. A fire burned 50 houses in one flooded section of Queens. There were 17 storm-related deaths, 10 of them in New York City. Power outages: 2.3 million. NORTH CAROLINA Higher elevations in western North Carolina were under a winter storm warning, with more than a foot of snow expected. A woman who was pulled from the Atlantic after abandoning a tall ship was among two dead. Power outages: 6,600. OHIO The Cleveland area and northeast Ohio were being slammed with rain and high winds. Snow was reported in some parts south of Cleveland and south of Columbus. Power outages: More than 250,000. PENNSYLVANIA

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