On Monday, Vermonters from across the state prepared for the worst as Hurricane Sandy came spiraling toward the Green Mountain State. To tell that story, we compiled a highlight reel of your top tweets.
Day 1: Hurricane Sandy spirals into Vermont
Storified by · Mon, Oct 29 2012 14:20:13
GMP officials said site had a bug. http://bit.ly/V1dHhE is providing accurate data. More than 11,000 Vermonters are w/out power. #VTsandyAndrew Stein
RT @JimSabataso: Here is FEMA’s shelter locator for SMS – https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=473991935975003&set=a.367249613315903.85664.354522044588660&type=1&theater #vtsandy #sandyVTDigger.org
RT @vtdigger: Vermont power outages are climbing rapidly — @GreenMtnPower nears 6,000 customers: http://bit.ly/TjVt4f #VTSandyWindsor1777
Power repair crews from Canada arrive in Rutland, #VT. #vtsandy http://pic.twitter.com/FC9LADVMMatt Austin (FOX44)
Sandbags appear in Brattleboro. Flat St. was under water after Irene. Businesses take precaution #vtSandy http://pic.twitter.com/sOPU3PvOEmily McManamy
Super useful article from Buzzfeed about using the internet without power: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jwherrman/how-to-use-the-internet-when-the-internet-is-gone #vtsandyVT Response
Wind and rain really starting to amp up here in Mount Snow area…and my fireplace is already leaking water. #vtsandyMatthew Gebo
3,745 @greenmtnpower customers without power: 1,143 in Wilmington and 675 in Newfane. #VTSandyAndrew Stein
@511VT #vtsandy Tree down with power lines on Glover Road in Groton VT. Small brush fire.Ryegate Fire Dept.
VTDigger has written a whole lot about #VTSandy today, check it out: http://vtdigger.org/ #VT #vermont #sandyNat Rudarakanchana
Concerned about wind, loaded my car w bricks so it doesn’t flip #onestepahead #takeTHATsandy #VTSandyAndrew J. Chapin
RT:@FreepsMikeD #BTV Airport almost empty. 7 people drove from NYC, can’t get out. Plan to drive to Detroit to get to Houston! #vtsandyasoga
Nearly all flights here at Burlington International Airport have been cancelled. #VTSandy http://lockerz.com/s/257270274Nick Natario
Stratton Mountain suspending operations until Wednesday http://ow.ly/eRmtJ #vtsandyVermont Today
RT @RutlandHerald: RT @vtlawschool: Town of Sharon is going to close Route 132 at 6pm due to Hurricane #vtSandy. Brook Road will be the alternate road used.VT Response
Some ominous clouds over #btv #vt — blowing swiftly to the southwest. #vtsandy #vtresponse http://pic.twitter.com/8xbAeaaTAdam Silverman
Photos of utility and tree crews arriving from out of state & Canada to help GMP with #VTsandy power restoration. http://ow.ly/eRkceGreen Mountain Power
Conditions will deteriorate as the afternoon goes on w/ the worst winds this evening and overnight. Be prepared for loss of power. #VTSandyPeter Shumlin
No school tomorrow for 2400 kids in South Burlington, superintendent confirms. All schools to close. #btv #vt #vtsandyMolly Walsh
GMP says power has been restored for the thousand Wilmington customers who lost it. #VTSandy #VT http://vtdigger.org/2012/10/29/most-wilmington-area-customers-who-lost-power-are-back-up/VTDigger.org
Calm before the storm. #VTSandy @ South Beach http://instagr.am/p/RYAy2hr1ou/Ben Bonaccio
Hundreds of #VT state workers at the ready for #VTSandy http://vtdigger.org/2012/10/29/hundreds-of-state-workers-at-the-ready-to-help-vermonters-in-aftermath-of-sandy/VTDigger.org
37 mph gust now in Woodford in southern #vt #vtsandy Matt Sutkoski
RT @vtdigger: Amtrak suspends all #VT routes ahead of #VTSandy: http://bit.ly/PCMEbj #transportationWDEV Radio
Web resources for #VTSandy: http://bit.ly/Vzai4YVTDigger.org
NWS map breaks down weather threats by counties: http://1.usa.gov/e7EYr #Sandy #VTSandyAndrew Stein
Meteorologists break down #VTSandy’s trajectory: A “Hurricane inside a Nor’easter.” http://bit.ly/Vz8o4l by @natrudyVTDigger.org
RT @nealgoswami: This #Bennington #Police humvee will hopefully get me around to cover #vtsandy if things get bad. #vt http://pic.twitter.com/Ef1mjFS4Bennington Banner
NWS: No major flooding anticipated, but keep an eye on the Otter Creek, Black River, Ottaquechee and Ayers Brook. #vtsandy #vtSeven Days
Also looks like center of storm won’t pass #VT til Friday. It’s gonna rain it’s gonna rain it’s gonna rain http://1.usa.gov/XMbmXa #vtsandyTyler Machado
Rainbow over West Rutland as #VTSandy kicks up some wind. http://pic.twitter.com/cq7FQR0aLee Hansen
RT @natrudy: @GreenMtnPower has a map of outages with customers affected: https://wss.greenmountainpower.com/customers/outages/ #vt #vtsandySeven Days
At transportation agency. They are tracking #vtsandy – about 540 crews are on standby ready to respond. http://pic.twitter.com/s4ApPtVRKristin Carlson
#RutVT Rainbow before #VTSandy in my back yard. http://pic.twitter.com/gI0PUhSXCarrie Savage
RT @COTSvt: Don’t forget about the 211 community hotline for tips on preparedness & emergency shelter #VTSandy Please RT http://pic.twitter.com/77gKtReZasoga
RT @andrewcstein: How @GreenMtnPower & @Vermont_Yankee are ramping up for #VTSandy: http://bit.ly/VyUdw8 (via @vtdigger)VTDigger.org
RT @Wej12: K.Flynn: Feels “a different kind of ready” for dfrnt kind of storm, #vtirene to #vtsandy. #btv #vt http://pic.twitter.com/S9KfjL7SNat Rudarakanchana
MT @VT_AHC @cotsvt Annual Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast cancelled http://goo.gl/fb/KSCZI #announcements #vtsandyChris Donnelly
Key part of #VTSandy prep: secure the @magichat http://pic.twitter.com/NkLTbh0NAndrew J. Chapin
RT @PhilipTortora: Power outages already picked up in southern Vermont, with 1046 reported in Windham County at 11:30 a.m. #vtsandy #sandyNat Rudarakanchana
RT @amandawormann: The Chester Police Department “postpone” Halloween to November 7 http://ow.ly/eQPGZ #btv #vt #vtsandySeven Days
Vermont Guard leadership to meet at Camp Johnson this afternoon to discuss plans for response to Sandy. Nothing deployed yet #vtsandysam hemingway
Command center up and running at #Bennington #VT #police station. #VTSandy http://pic.twitter.com/oSJXDmeCNeal P. Goswami
Barre city officials met over the weekend to prepare for Sandy: http://www.vpr.net/public-post/notes/e011dbb40291f1de7a64b6644c002884 #VTSandy #VT #VPRNews #PublicPostVermont Public Radio
Breathtaking live map of wind patterns around the country: http://bit.ly/H0GSVq #vtsandySeven Days
Storm is so huge, circulation is from E. Canada to S. Fla. 20′ waves forecast on Lake Michigan. #vtsandy Matt Sutkoski
RT @benbonaccio: Wow, #Sandy is huge compared to Irene. Stay safe, everyone. #HurricaneSandy #VTSandy http://twitpic.com/b8hmgqBeesh
RT @CloverW: RT @Wej12: Flynn: “At this point we do feel that we are adequately prepared.” #btv #vt #vtsandy #vtresponseBurlingtonFreePress
Emergency mgt says worst wind will be up the spine of the green mts and northeast kingdom. #vtsandyKristin Carlson
Canadian line crews roll through the Highgate border crossing to assist w/ #sandy recovery in #VT, via @GreenMtnPower http://pic.twitter.com/y8r7b4jIPaul Heintz
#vtsandy wind gust forecast from @NWSBurlington. Gusts of 80+ mph expected in some areas. #btv #vt http://pic.twitter.com/gyEvG3jbSeven Days
Amtrak Ethan Allen service will end in Albany tonight. No service to of from #vt tomorrow. #vtsandy http://511vt.com511VT
