· FEMA has designated Sandy as Category 1 hurricane as relates to Philadelphia
· Nutter has spoken with Obama, Corbett in prep for “dangerous and challenging weather event”
· Storm set to hit Ocean County NJ 8pm tonight; heavy rains to hit Philly Monday 4pm thru Tuesday AM
· Record breaking tidal surges; flooding along rivers likely; rain equivalent in Philly to five feet of snow
· Nutter on SEPTA: “IF YOU NEED TP GET HOME, LEAVE TONIGHT; YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET ANYWHERE TOMORROW”
· All public and parochial schools closed; Nutter demands that all charter schools close as well
· All non-essential city employees told to stay home
· Emergency agencies starting at 6am will be open and available 24/7
· Nutter: “Stay home, stay off the roads. If you don’t need to be out tomorrow, please stay home.”
· West Phila High, Roxborogh High, Langland High all acting as shelters
· Oh god: PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE PETS AT HOME
· Theme is: “have a plan, be prepared, take action; bring stuff in from outside; be prepared for flooding”

This entry was posted on Sunday, October 28th, 2012 at 4:08 pm.