Hurricane Sandy 2012, Atlantic, United States

Gale warnings were issued for Lake Michigan and Green Bay in Wisconsin until the morning of October 31, and waves of 33 feet in Milwaukee and 20 feet in Sheboygan are predicted for October 30. The village of Pleasant Prairie urged a voluntary evacuation of its lakefront area.
On October 29, residents who live in low-lying areas and along Lake Erie were issued Flood Warnings and Lakeshore Flood Warnings. Snow was reported in some parts of eastern Ohio and south of Cleveland. Snow and icy roads also were reported south of Columbus. As far as the state's western edge, areas were under a wind advisory. All departing flights at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport were canceled until October 30 at 3 pm. Gusts at Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport were reported at 68 miles per hour (109 km/h). Hundreds of school districts cancelled or delayed school across the state with at least 250,000 homes and businesses without power. Damage was reported across the state including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame which lost parts of its siding. Several roads in Cleveland were closed including Interstate 90 westbound due to waves from Lake Erie crashing on the road.
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of emergency ahead of storm on October 29. Up to 2 to 3 feet (0.6-0.9m) of snow forecast for mountainous areas of the state.