Hurricane Sandy Picks Up Steam
Sustained winds are now at 90 miles per hour as the storm is tracking northwest into the east coast.
Hurricane Sandy has picked up ferocity as it hits the east coast.
The National Hurricane Center reports that the sustained wind speeds are up to 90 mph. Greater Boston and northeast Massachusetts should feel the full force of Sandy this afternoon and into the evening. Effects of Sandy should stretch into Tuesday and possibly into Wednesday.
7News’ Chris Lambert is reporting the wind speeds could reach 70 mph along the coastline this afternoon with inland wind more in the 40-60 mph range with lesser wind speeds the farther you go inland.
The National Hurricane Center expects hurricane force winds on the Cape and Rhode Island and tropical storm force winds north of the Cape to the Merrimack Valley in Massachusetts.
Rain should be in the area of one to two inches, but the major problem remains the winds and possible coastal flooding.
7News’ Pete Bouchard called Sandy a “storm of record” and “epic coastal storm” this morning.
Check back with Patch for the latest about this storm.
Rory Gill
1:29 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Stay safe and secure your property! Hopefully this stays irrelevant to everyone, but here's what you should know if your condo building experiences property damage http://www.bostoncondolawyer.com/2012/10/29/condo-property-damage/
Bob Ferrari
1:41 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Firetrucks and Police blocking Shasheen Street in front of the Heathbrook School. Trees down?
Matt Schooley
1:45 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Story coming, Bob. I'm working on it as we speak. A tree fell on a truck, trapping the driver inside. Route 129 will be closed for a while. Thanks for the heads up!
Bill Gilman
1:53 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Actually this may be a different one. There was a fire at 240 Shawsheen St. Tewksbury. Just posted the story.
Jay B
1:50 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Matt, Bob is referring to the fire response in Tewksbury on Shawsheen st between the Heathbrook and Rhoda St (Shawsheen ST traffic is being turned around at Oliver/S.Oliver Streets. The Route 129 (Shawsheen St) accident is separate.
Matt Schooley
2:05 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Thanks for the heads up Bob and Jay! All sorts of things happening on Shawsheens around the area.