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Gov. Declares Emergency Over Frankenstorm
Friday, October 26, 2012 19:10
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Emergency management authorities urged Pennsylvanians on Friday to prepare for a potentially dangerous super storm that could pound the state with damaging winds, several inches of rain and maybe snow, possibly leading to widespread power outages.
HURRICANE SANDY FROM SATELLITE 10_25_12
The brewing weather system involving Hurricane Sandy is expected to pummel the East Coast harder than Hurricane Irene, which last year left hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians without power and eventually led to historic flooding.
Sandy is expected to merge with a wintry front to create a mess that some have dubbed “Frankenstorm.” The entire Eastern region will be hit with steady, strong and damaging winds and rain for several days, according to federal forecasters. Western Pennsylvania could get snow.
On Friday evening, the governor activated the state Emergency Operations Center and authorized the transfer of $5 million in surplus funds to pay for disaster-related expenses. The disaster declaration also allows the Pennsylvania National Guard to be activated, if needed.
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