Sandy is now a post-tropical cyclone on a westward path about 145 miles west of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph.
The weakening storm has triggered high wind warnings from the Central to Southern Appalachians and across parts of the Great Lake, reports the National Hurricane Center. Storm warnings are in effect from Virginia to Massachusetts along the Mid-Atlantic and New England coast, and the Great Lakes.
Flood watches, warnings, and advisories are in effect for a number of coastal states hit by Sandy. The NOAA reports that Blizzard warnings are still in effect for the Central Appalachians, with winter storm warnings and advisories being issued for Western Maryland, Eastern Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky, and Western North Carolina.
Strong winds will persist through the afternoon over the Northeast coast, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and across the Great Lakes.
Sandy pummeled New York City, leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without power.
The senior vice president of Consolidated Edison John Miksad stated, "This will be one for the record books."
Nationwide, the storm cut power for 7.9 million homes and businesses, according to CBS News.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie noted that the state is "in the midst of urban search and rescue. Our Teams are moving as fast as they can. The devastation on the Jersey Shore is some of the worst we've ever seen. The cost of the storm is incalculable at this point."
The Wall Street Journal reports a death toll of 35 U.S. citizens.
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