Hurricane Sandy is a Category 1 storm with a maximum wind speed of 86 mph. It is currently moving to the north at 20 mph.
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As Hurricane Sandy battered coastal New Jersey on Monday morning, Atlantic City felt some of its worst effects, with floodwaters surging through the streets and emergency responders facing mounting calls to evacuate residents who tried to ride out the storm.
Pounding waves have already broken up sections of the Atlantic City boardwalk, according to photos posted to social media and discussion on police and fire scanners.
"Be advised that there are heavy timbers floating in Atlantic Avenue," a first responder alerted dispatchers on the Atlantic City police and fire scanner at 10 a.m.
Willie Glass, Atlantic City's public safety director, told the Associated Press that "most of the city is under water."
The National Weather Service station in Mt. Holly, N.J., warned early Monday morning that the storm was poised to make a direct strike on New Jersey and cause devastation up and down the state.
"This is an extremely dangerous situation for our area," forecasters wrote.
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