Hurricane Sandy 2012, Atlantic, United States

+ Florida
Sandy brought tropical-storm force winds and rain to South Florida on October 25–27, causing schools to close in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Schools on the Treasure Coast also announced closures for October 26, in anticipation of Sandy. Storm surge from Sandy also caused flooding and beach erosion along coastal areas in the South Florida.
North Carolina
On October 26, North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue declared a state of emergency for 38 eastern counties in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy, taking effect October 27. By Monday, October 29, the state of emergency was extended to 24 counties in western North Carolina, with up to a foot of snow attributed to Sandy anticipated in higher elevations. The National Park Service closed at least five sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway.