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From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) (jesse{at}weathermatrix.net)
Date: Sat Sep 20 2003 - 10:01:42 EDT
This excellent slideshow shows 330 photos from Hurricane Isabel:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/ts/063003tropicalstorm&a=&tmpl=sl&ns=&e=1&l=1
This page contains an excellent state-by-state summary, printed below:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030920/ap_on_re_us/isabel_state_glance_21
NORTH CAROLINA: President Bush declared a major disaster in North Carolina,
where the hurricane made landfall along the Outer Banks. Three people
killed: a utility worker was electrocuted, and two died in accidents
involving fallen trees. About 690,000 customers lost power; less than
400,000 remained without electricity Friday. Some 11,000 people stayed in
shelters.
VIRGINIA: Bush declared a major disaster in Virginia, where power was
knocked out to 1.6 million customers. Nine people were killed: six in
weather-related traffic accidents, two hit by falling trees and the other
drowned while canoeing. Water service was lost or reduced in many areas,
and boil advisories were issued. None of the U.S. naval ships that stayed
in the Norfolk port were damaged. More than 16,000 people went to shelters.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: The federal government shut down Friday for a second
day. Metro subway and bus service resumed Friday morning; Reagan National
Airport reopened at noon. Schools were closed. Mayor Anthony A. Williams
declared a state of emergency. At least 129,000 customers lost power. No
one was injured.
MARYLAND: Bush declared a major disaster. Two people killed in
weather-related traffic accidents. Gov. Robert Ehrlich said 630 National
Guard troops were on active duty and 540,000 sandbags were prepared.
Officials said 1.25 million customers lost power. More than 1,800 people
stayed in shelters.
DELAWARE: Gov. Ruth Ann Minner declared state of emergency and requested
federal assistance. At least 260,000 customers without power. About 800
people sought refuge in shelters.
NEW JERSEY: Gov. James E. McGreevey declared a state of emergency. Some
160,000 customers without power Friday morning. One person was killed and
another trapped after a tree fell on a car. In Perth Amboy, a power line
went down in front of the city's main firehouse, preventing fire engines
from entering and exiting.
NEW YORK: In Long Beach, a 42-year-old man died while swimming in the
ocean; rough surf may have contributed to death. About 1.1 million
customers lost power in or near New York City on Thursday, though almost
all had it restored by midday Friday.
PENNSYLVANIA: Gov. Ed Rendell declared state of emergency. A motorist was
killed by a tree early Friday. About 1.2 million customers lost power.
Philadelphia International Airport canceled 20 percent of its departures.
Schools in some areas closed Friday.
RHODE ISLAND: A 66-year-old man died after he was swept into the ocean by a
giant wave while walking with his wife along the rocks of Narragansett's
Black Point.
WEST VIRGINIA: Officials reported about 25,000 power outages, mostly in the
Eastern Panhandle; about one-fifth had been restored by late morning. Flood
warnings were issued for rivers in four counties, and flooding was reported
in Petersburg. Schools closed Friday in the panhandle.
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