TBT: Hurricane Sandy 2012

It was 3 years ago today that we battoned down the hatches.

Sandy was a monster storm that was heading up the East coast and millions of people were in it's path.

It slammed into New Jersey but all New England States were felt the affects.

As far as the Granite State was concerned, the day before, Governor John Lynch put 100 National Guard  members on active duty to assist with storm preparations and declared a state of emergency. Two shelters were set up and most schools closed.

I recall that most schools could have remained open, as the 28th seemed a calmer day than what was to come.

In the end, according to Wikipedia:

Sandy produced widespread gusty winds across New Hampshire, with most areas reporting winds of 40 to 70 mph. The highest gust measured in state and the country was 140 mph (230 km/h) on Mount Washington. These winds caused widespread damage to trees and power lines, leaving approximately 200,000 residents without power.

Across New Hampshire, one person was killed and damage amounted to $1.8 million.