The D.C. region is feeling the effects of what is now known as Superstorm Sandy, and emergency officials are urging people to shelter in place if possible. WAMU 88.5 is following the storm closely around the area. 

Ocean City residents who live downtown must evacuate the resort by 8 p.m. Sunday.

With the possibility of a super storm moving through the D.C. area, Metro riders face some specific dangers.

The latest reports from the National Hurricane Center say Sandy is getting stronger, and is shaping up to be the unprecedented storm forecasters feared.

The Washington, D.C. region is bracing for what's expected to be heavy flooding from Hurricane Sandy.

Ocean City beach house owners are receiving help from local realtors in preparing their coastal properties for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy.

Metro has suspended all bus and rail services Monday in light of the forecasts of high winds and power outages expected over a wide swath of the D.C. area.

Pepco got raked over the coals this summer for their relatively slow response to outages caused by a derecho storm. The utility's president says they see Sandy coming and are much more prepared this time.

Residents along the coast of the Delmarva peninsula are taking seriously forecasts that show Hurricane Sandy swiping the region — many stores are already sold out of generators, supplies.