Mayor Nutter Gives Hurricane Sandy Update [10:00pm]

Here are the highlights from Mayor Nutter’s Hurricane Sandy update:

• Heaviest rain has ended
• PECO: More than 437,000 without power in the 5 county reigon; 41,000 in Philadelphia
• Hurricane Sandy came ashore at 6pm hitting Sea Isle, NJ
• Still expecting 40-50 mph winds
• Coastal flooding expected at 2am
• Another inch of rain expected for Philadelphia
• 90-100 trees have fallen.
• Do not touch any fallen wires. Please report them. You run the risk of electricution
• 360 people and 28 pets have utilized local shelters
• Charter Schools are expected to be closed as well.
• City Officials Offices, City Courts, Da’s Office, City Council will all be closed tomorrow
• No mass transit operations on any lines tomorrow morning
• Parking Authority service will be suspended tomorrow except in the case of public safety.
• Call 311 for all none emergency storm issues
• Do not drive through water. The water may be deeper than you think.