Wow. As Twitchy reported, Hurricane Sandy flooding already started yesterday. Now these on-scene photos show that the Jersey Shore is already taking a hit, even before Sandy makes landfall.
RT @Ginger_Zee: .@abcworldnews is coming up! 27k people have evacuated Atlantic City: pic.twitter.com/u95zJTeA” #Sandy http://t.co/IeBYIp38
— ABC News (@ABC) October 28, 2012
That evacuation was necessary.
Hurricane #Sandy is turning to the northwest and is now heading towards Cape May/Atlantic City. pic.twitter.com/gawPnemo
— George Wright (@gwweather) October 29, 2012
Sandy is already taking a toll on Atlantic City, N.J.
Atlantic City's beach just disappeared. #sandy http://t.co/UrmQxCxd
— Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac) October 29, 2012
Here's one from the Atlantic City's Inlet, courtesy of @mommashell01: pic.twitter.com/Ffg1cr9F #acpress #Sandy
— Lynda Cohen (@LyndaCohen) October 29, 2012
@MaryBoisonberry “@newsbreaker: Picture Malik R. shows crumbling boardwalk in Atlantic City #Sandy pic.twitter.com/EAUUdXhB
RT @twc_shawn”— Denise (@DZ198) October 29, 2012
Waves from the ocean down In Atlantic city ,New Jersey right now ! #CNN #SANDY http://t.co/QZ6H8VBx
— JASMINE DORTCH (@IAMDORTCH1990) October 29, 2012
Atlantic City is already getting hit. #frankenstorm #Sandy pic.twitter.com/JNmrkmpn
— Nicholas Huba (@nicholashuba) October 28, 2012
Other areas along the shore are getting hammered already as well.
Whoa “@hic_clix_pix: Amazing picture from Ocean Grove, NJ #Sandy #FrankenStorm http://t.co/nf5W82kU (via @57UN)
OMG!!! Amazing!!”— Megan Farry (@meganfarry) October 29, 2012
Yikes. Scary!
And Seaside Heights, home of MTv’s “Jersey Shore”:
https://twitter.com/Quadsevens/status/262765463459749888
Seaside Heights boardwalk. This is just the beginning #Sandy pic.twitter.com/crTyfYiB
— Eileen Perry (@eileen0876) October 29, 2012
And in Belmar, N.J.
https://twitter.com/_melly_mel_/status/262753304222777344
Listen to Governor Christie: “Don’t be stupid.” Stay safe, New Jersey!
Update: Atlantic City flooded.
wow RT @billmckibben: Boardwalk floating in sections through the flooded streets of Atlantic City http://t.co/2B3D7W0P #sandy
— Jon Ward (@jonward11) October 29, 2012
Awful:
This is incredible to see. RT @pourmecoffee Awful. Atlantic City: http://t.co/ZsVMSGFR
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) October 29, 2012
This picture from Atlantic City, NJ is heartbreaking!! http://t.co/yG8Kmtqt
— Stephanie Abrams (@StephanieAbrams) October 29, 2012
Incredible aerial photo of Atlantic City's boardwalk area via @twcMariaLaRosa: pic.twitter.com/VEt4Out0 #Sandy
— The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) October 29, 2012
Flooding in Atlantic City, via Press of Atlantic City. http://t.co/kh5cnNHO pic.twitter.com/Xx5spFTH
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) October 29, 2012
The White Horse Pike, which leads in and out of Atlantic City, is now submerged:
The White Horse Pike, one of the major roads heading into Atlantic City,NJ is washed out!! #Sandy pic.twitter.com/Xk1Uo1OR
— Sharla McBride (@SharlaMcBride) October 29, 2012
Boardwalk Empire under water: The road to Atlantic City pic.twitter.com/I6yg8Qry
— Pedro da Costa (@pdacosta) October 29, 2012
And Seaside Heights, N.J.
Seaside beach n boardwalk being destroyed by hurricane pic.twitter.com/LF4N5DF1
— Mike The Situation ☝? (@ItsTheSituation) October 29, 2012
Seaside http://t.co/HfMeCnxF
— Anthony Merendino (@SauceMcGavin) October 29, 2012
https://twitter.com/plipof7/status/263028548934172673
Cape May, N.J.
RT @mikefranciswx: Holy huge waves batman!! This from Cape May, NJ earlier this afternoon!! #news http://t.co/PWRCgF7v
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) October 29, 2012
Here's another wave pic from Cape May, courtesy of Dagmer Chew. #Sandy #acpress pic.twitter.com/cAjPBtwv
— Dave Weinberg (@DaveWeinberg19) October 29, 2012
https://twitter.com/kristinahannah/status/263037817456828416
https://twitter.com/Michael_LeSage/status/263035526892879873
Sandy making landfall at historic Cape May, NJ RT @kaylee_gavigan My poor hometown of Cape May. This breaks my heart. http://t.co/4v9Dl346
— Leesburg Magazine (@LeesburgMag) October 29, 2012
Heartbreaking:
Disaster in Cape May county, #NJ #HurricaneSandy #sandychat pic.twitter.com/ZLdzTa9u via @crowdcloudapp
— Jack Wagner (@JackWagner54) October 29, 2012
Rising water isn’t the only danger. Downed electrical lines are suspected of starting this car fire in Burlington City, New Jersey.
https://twitter.com/heyitsleellen/status/263095254725562368
Wildwood has also taken a beating:
#Sandy has currently delivered 295mm of rain to Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. Bowden in West Virginia has received 35.5cm of snow. Nick M
— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) October 30, 2012
#Sandy Rainfall Totals (NJ): Wildwood Crest 11.91" North Wildwood 10.24" Atlantic City 8.15" Cape May 8.10" Vineland 7.07" Cedarville 7.00"
— AudreyPuente (@AudreyPuente) October 30, 2012
https://twitter.com/theJKinz/status/263426881813106688
Crest end of the #wildwood #boardwalk #storm #sandy http://t.co/rb5HgVgm
— barb sobel (@barbsobel) October 30, 2012
Entrance into North Wildwood. #stupidsandy #acpress pic.twitter.com/1etW7SxG
— Trudi Gilfillian (@TrudiGilfillian) October 29, 2012
Update: Relentless pounding by Sandy has left Seaside Heights virtually underwater.
We continue to pray for all affected by this massively devastating storm.
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