Important storm information for New York City:  Find out if you live in an evacuation zone and where shelter locations are in your borough.  The National Weather Service reports, Sandy remains a large storm, with widespread impacts expected to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states next week.”

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The National Weather Center:

Hurricane Sandy will move parallel to the southeast coast of the United States through the weekend. Sandy is a very large tropical cyclone with tropical storm force winds extending outward up to 450 miles. The latest forecast indicates a turn to the northwest by early next week, with direct impacts expected for the Mid-Atlantic and/or Northeast United States.

We hope for minimal impact, but be prepared for damage and inconvenience.  Shelter and Evacuation Zone Information:

– View a map of  shelter locations in your borough.

– Find out if you live in an evacuation zone.

– The  American Red Cross preparedness list.

– For NYC updates, visit the New York City Office of Emergency Management .

Evacuation and Shelter Map: NYC.gov

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