Live Coverage of Hurricane Sandy
See a tree down? Notice a road is flooded? Post info and photos here to help your neighbors as we brave the storm together. We go live at 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29.
- October 28, 2012
Forecasters and state officials say Hurricane Sandy could be unprecedented — and Patch sites across the Lehigh Valley want to provide you with up-to-the-minute information.
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Whatever you do, stay safe!
Ann Wlazelek
8:47 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Think I'm heading to Planet Fitness, Tilghman Square, where the management has graciously offered premises to those without power who need/want showers and lockers. You don't have to be a member of the gym - how nice! Might be last time i head outside for a few days.
Jennifer Rodgers
8:55 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
That IS nice!
Ruby Montana
11:03 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
The Holland Tunnel and the Brooklyn tunnel will close at 2:00PM.
So, get home or come home, now!
Teresa Harding
11:18 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Power isn't out but it's super cold here windy and rainy our water escape thing is almost overflowing point and branches everywhere things kept being thrown by the wind into my window and stuff so be prepared it's gonna get worse tonight i'll post pictures on twitter @TeresaHarding1
Mariella Savidge
12:32 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Teresa, where are you?
Rob Hamill
12:33 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Could all the impermeable surfaces that have popped up in LMT keep their runoff to themselves. Downstream property owners should not be penalized by lack of enforcement of downstream rights. "Some animals are less equal than other animals".
Debra Walter
1:57 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Bush kill township lost power an hour ago
J
2:22 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Does anyone know the best radio station to be tuned to if the power goes out?
Mary Anne Looby
3:28 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Not much happening here in LST. Rain and some wind gusts, it's like waiting for the other shoe to drop, maybe we will be lucky and get spared the worst of it.
Jennifer Rodgers
3:41 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
@J I would try to tune in WAEB AM 790.
Bill Broun
4:03 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Still have power in Wilson at the moment, but we had our first flicker of the lights a few minutes ago.
Mary Anne Looby
5:03 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Wind getting a bit gustier, power flickered on and off for a nanosecond. Hope this isn't a sign of things to come, ugh!
Mary Anne Looby
6:15 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Power out on New Jersey AVe. in Hellertown
Gwen Mitchell
8:24 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Power is out in Palmer Township - off of Freemansburg Ave. in Easton. Went out over an hour ago.
Linda Boehmer
10:37 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Power off in Emmaus near Lincoln since 9:30.
Scott Cole
4:00 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Power has been off in the stryer section since about 9:30-9:45
Jay Bell
6:30 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
We're doing pretty good here in PA. Let's be thankful we're not like NYC, NJ, or parts of OHIO. www.firebrandcentral.com
Martha Cox Popichak
7:33 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Well, we could be doing better here in Bethlehem. Large top of huge hemlock tree has fallen off. A section of fence blew down and we have no power. Yard is littered with branches.
Lori
8:05 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
West Bethlehem lost power late last night-south of Broad Street.
lizaanne
10:14 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Trying to contact a friend who lives on Buckingham in Bethlehem, but not getting a response to text or email. Can anyone tell me if power is out in that area? He has both of his frail/elderly parents with him - praying they are all well.
Damein Harned
1:08 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Harned durham energy on buckeye road is open with gas and diesel available! Next to blackmans
Mariella Savidge
1:39 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
That's so good to know, Damein!
Lisa Amey
2:06 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
At the time of this writing, Giant in Emmaus is open, but only selling non-perishable items. In Upper Milford Township, the road is blocked leading from Brunner Rd, just after the turn to get on South Fifth St, towards Kozy Korner, but don't know reason why. Fifth Street mountain is passable but lots of debris.
Carol Schneider
2:35 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Anyone in need of pine wood? Our pine tree fell over last night and uprooted. No one was hurt and no major damage done.
Linda Boehmer
2:48 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Anyone know a better way to contact PPL? My inlaws trees are down and they ripped the wires out of the house. Called & left a message regarding wires down.
Daryl Nerl
2:55 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
1-800-342-5775 is the best way I know of to reach PPL. You may also want to call 911 if you think the wires pose a threat to someone's safety.
John
9:00 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Any rumblings as to when lower macungie township will get the power back on?
Mariella Savidge
9:04 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
I just checked, John. No, nothing yet. Not even an estimate for Macungie and Lower Mac.
John
9:47 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Bummer. Thanks for checking. Hopefully will be back on for trick or treat. I took off work for it:)
Renee y
11:40 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
I'm in forks not far from the weis. No power since 5pm Monday. If anyone has any info about when power is estimated to come back, please share. Ppl will not update website with status of forks customers. Thanks!!