CNN - State by State - From Maine to South Carolina, States Prepare for Storm

People stand on the beach watching the heavy surf caused by the approaching Hurricane Sandy, on Sunday, October 28, in Cape May, New Jersey. Hurricane Sandy is expected to hit the New Jersey coastline sometime on Monday, bringing heavy winds and floodwaters.  Getty Images

cnn.com - October 28, 2012

(CNN) -- States up and down the East Coast are preparing for Hurricane Sandy, which has sent rain to portions of North and South Carolina. Sandy could strike the U.S. coast anywhere from the North Carolina-Virginia border to Connecticut, a 700-mile stretch where state and local authorities are rushing to prepare for potentially devastating effects.

From north to south, here is a look at how coastal states are getting ready:

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