Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012 – 5 PM EDT Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect Storm warnings remain in effect over portions of the Great Lakes. Gale warning are in effect along portions of the mid-Atlantic and northeast coasts. Flood and coastal flood watches, warnings, and advisories are in effect[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012 – 3 PM EDT   Highlights: At 8:00 pm EDT October 29, the National Hurricane Center reported Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, NJ as a post tropical cyclone. As of 2:00 pm EDT October 30, the impacted States report a total of 8,204,914 customers without power[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. Today, the President held a call with Governors and Mayors from affected states and areas to express his concern for residents who have been and continue to be impacted by Sandy, as well as to hear directly from the Governors and Mayors on their ongoing response[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. Today, the President held a call with Governors and Mayors from affected states and areas to express his concern for residents who have been and continue to be impacted by Sandy, as well as to hear directly from the Governors and Mayors on their ongoing response[Read More…]

ARLINGTON, Va.–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012.  More than 7,400 Citizen-Soldiers and –Airmen had been mobilized in 11 states to respond to Hurricane Sandy by 4:30 a.m. today and more were on the way. National Guard assistance to local first responders and the Federal Emergency Management Agency included support at evacuation shelters, route[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2012.  Unemployment rates were lower in September than a year earlier in 345 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 22 areas, and unchanged in 5 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Two areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 41[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. This morning, the President convened a video-teleconference in the White House Situation Room with his team to receive the latest update on Hurricane Sandy, and federal efforts underway to support response activities in several states. Overnight, at the requests of the Governors, the President approved major[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012 – 10 AM EDT Highlights: At 8:00 pm EDT October 29, the National Hurricane Center reported Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, NJ as a post tropical cyclone. As of 5:00 am EDT October 30, Sandy has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and the center[Read More…]

Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2012 11 AM EDT.  Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect  High wind warnings are in effect along the central to southern Appalachians and across portions of the Great Lakes.  Storm warnings remain in effect along the mid-Atlantic and New England coast, from Virginia to Massachusetts.  Storm[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012.  The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Jersey and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts due to Hurricane Sandy beginning on October 26, 2012, and continuing. The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals[Read More…]