The western shore of the Chesapeake Bay survived fairly well from Hurricane Sandy with a storm surge of about four feet. However, this was enough to create some flooding in popular areas like the Annapolis waterfront.
A Tuesday morning visit to “Ego Alley” and Dock Street gave glimpses of the potential a Hurricane like Sandy could do. While a good part of the bulkhead on the waterfront is fairly high, there is one pedestrian section that lays low that allows water to encroach on the roadways.
A number of docked boats looked safe and sound. Luckily the high winds didn’t move them from their moorings.
In 2003, Tropical Storm Isabel blew through the area and created a storm surge of over six feet. Causing massive damage and wreaking havoc on the Annapolis waterfront. Many establishments had several feet of water within their stores and had to completely restore their facility. Having electric systems that had been installed long ago, many also had to update and raise their electric in case of a future flood.
This time a number of establishments placed sandbags on their entryways to hold back the water.
While others had a different plan on how to deal with flooding in their stores.
Along with the ducks, who were happily swimming in the water, the Alex Haley Memorial took a dunk.
All in all, things went quite well on the Annapoli area on the Chesapeake Bay. We pray for those in New York that now have a hard, lengthy and expensive recovery from the storm.
All of us can help by contributing to an organization that are providing Hurricane Sandy Relief to those in need.
(source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-sandy-victims/story?id=17598687)
One way to help is by donating to the Red Cross. All donations will provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to those affected by the storm. To donate, visit www.redcross.org, call 800-Red-Cross or text the word “Redcross” to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
The Salvation Army has dozens of mobile feeding units and shelters along the East Coast that are working to serve thousands in the most heavily hit areas. Visit www.salvationarmyusa.org to donate.
Feeding America has thousands of pounds of emergency food, water and supplies in the disaster zone that it is working to distribute to the storm’s victims. To donate, visit www.feedingamerica.org or call 800-910-5524.
AmeriCares is providing medicine and other supplies to people affected by Hurricane Sandy. To donate, visit www.americares.org.
World Vision is distributing flood clean-up kits, personal hygiene items and emergency food kits to people hit by the hurricane. To donate, visit www.worldvision.org.
Save the Children is also working to provide relief to families and their children. Visit www.savethechildren.org to donate.
Categories: Annapolis, Foot Prints, Nature
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
stunning photos as always. So glad you’re safe xx
You are so very kind. I really do feel for those in New York. It’s going to be such a struggle for them. We got off easy.
Awesome post with beautiful photos! Salvation Army is one of the best charities as what you give GOES TO THOSE WHO NEED while helping others rehab into working jobs. Blessings for all affected.
That is so very true Maggie ! They amazingly do great work that is hard to do.
Hope everything gets sorted soon!
New York is such a disaster right now. They aren’t able to get gasoline and a friend took 4 hours to get into town to work. Bedlam!
My heart goes out to them, I guess it comes as such a shock to us, I know that when we get adverse weather here in the UK we grind to a halt! And our weather is a pussycat compared to what the US has encountered!
Fabulous photos, Emily. It looks like though boat owners were well prepared. good for them. 🙂
It’s true Sylvia. Here, after Isabel, people have gotten much better in tying their boats or moving them if need be. Did you hear about the HMS Bounty that sunk? Crazy!
Hi Emily
So glad it’s over and you survived OK. Friends of mine were over for a wedding in New York and managed to get out on one of the last planes before the storm hit. Other wedding guests still there I think. A great visual record of the storm surge with you. Trust you to be out with your camera!!!!
With love
Corinne
I bet they wish they had left before the storm. I heard the airports opened, so hopefully they were able to get out of New York. Of course..everyone here told me “photo op” so I couldn’t disappoint!
WOW – amazing where water will just take over! Have a Happy Halloween – Be Safe & Take Care:)
Truly. You should have seen it in Isabel with the 6+ foot storm surge. It was far worse. Halloween was quiet for us. How about you?
Excellent photos and report on the storm and flood conditions Bella! Well done!
Thanks Phil ! Have you seen the sun yet?
Oh it’s been sunny here since Sunday afternoon. Another beautiful sunny day today with just a few light fluffy clouds and bright blue sky.
Just rub it in why don’t you…All sunshiny and stuff.
Emily, your blog, your photos are just lovely. Oh, but the content of this particular post broke my heart a little . . . I sit pretty over here in CA, while so many suffer, fighting to keep themselves and their belongings afloat. Glad you are safe. I pray all comes to a swift end!
Blessings,
~ Cara
Dear Cara, you have such a kind and caring heart. Wasn’t there just an earthquake out there this past week? The stories that are coming out from New York today are just terrible and it’s only just begun. No gasoline, electric or underground transportation. We donated to help support the recovery.
It such a terrible incident, but it is very good to see some pictures, to see how it looks like. Thanks, Emily. Take care.
Hi Bente, Truly, this is mouse nuts compared to what has happened in New York. Everyone there can use all the help that they can get. Have a wonderful evening!
Great pictures and a good narrative – glad you are safe. Our thoughts go out to those people who have suffered.
It is my pleasure to share. I’m so happy that we got off easy this time. We usually get hit hard – no electric, downed trees, etc. This time – nothing ! A big relief. Now to hope the best for the New Yorkers.
Dear Emily! Thank you for sharing with us what is happening in your part of the world and in some way bring us closer to the reality of what so many souls had to brave through these last few days. I am glad you are fine and on high ground. Thank you for the links to support. Take care and keep us posted. With warm thoughts, Sharon
Dearest Sharon, You are so very kind with your words and I greatly appreciate them. Seeing some of the news from New York today really hit home the severity of the situation there. People are really struggling and things are just at the beginning of recovery. Who knows when they’ll be able to get the underground operational again. Hope you have a wonderful day! Emily
Great images Emily! Storm Bros Ice Cream… Nice. Glad to hear that you stayed nice and safe too. 🙂
Isn’t that awesome ! BTW, I just discovered your Flickr photos with the Lenser Ribbon. WOW WOW WOW !!!
I could just imagine that phone conversation that he is having!
Thank you very much. Apart from the bit of looking incredibly crazy to everyone… I am loving light painting at the moment. 😀
It’s fun looking like a nutcase. I just stalked my bird feeders for over an hour trying to get some bird shots.
lol… It is – especially when you can play on it, which I do quite often. 😀 Look forward to checking out some bird photos then. This is unless there were no birds, then I am going to have a chuckle to myself I must say. lol
Sometimes there were and sometimes there weren’t. 🙂 some came out half way decent but I need better light.
REALLY puts things into perspective… Such amazing images!!
Thank you so much ! How are you FeyGirl? I’m missing FLA !!
Ooooh many changes… Appropriate for a text / email, lol. Perhaps a butterfly migration-trip should be in order, to lift one’s spirits, oui?
Oui!
Excellent photos! I am glad you are okay : )
We did great Judy ! The more images from New York on the news, the more grateful I am for being spared. Such terrible devastation there.