Share Your Photos: The Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Branford

Update: Tuesday, Oct. 30 12:20 p.m.

The worst of Sandy appears to have passed Branford, although another high tide is washing ashore now, bringing water back to coastal neighborhoods, which experienced flooding overnight when the brunt of the storm hit the state, between 5 and 8 p.m. You can read our storm coverage here. 

We stopped by Indian Neck this morning as high tide was about come in and spoke with Dennis Herzog, a resident of Limewood Avenue who experienced the fury of Irene last August. Despite the mandatory evacuation, Herzog stayed in his home, which faces Long Island Sound, behind boarded windows to ride out Sandy. Lucky for him, flooding was similar to Irene, he said, and not worse. Herzog said he experienced 29 inches of water in his basement – two more inches than Irene. 

A resident of Waverly Road, which is off of Limewood Beach, was shoveling sand from his driveway this morning. He said he thought the wrath of Sandy was less than Irene. He commented that there was less debris to bring ashore with Sandy because Irene brought in last year. 

Good news came from Branford Police Captain Geoffrey Morgan this morning who said that Linden Avenue, which experienced partial collapse last year, remianed intact during the worst part of Sandy.

We're trying to add photos as quickly as we can, despite a slow internet connection. Please update readers about how your neighborhood faired and share any photos you have. Just remember to be safe and smart! Treat any downed power line as if it was live. 

Stay tuned for updates. 

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We all knew that Hurricane Sandy was going to be a big one with Governor Dannel P. Malloy warning us “Think of the worst occurrence you’ve ever seen in those environments and then assume it’s going to be worse than that.” 

We tried to keep you updated during the worst of it despite losing power and internet! 

What kind of damage are you seeing at your house and in your neighborhood? Share photos and video by clicking the 'Upload photos and video' button above or below the photo gallery.

If you're not able to get on your computer, you can always email (nicole.ball@patch.com) or text me (203-812-0866) your photos, as well. Just remember to stay safe out there!

Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to receive the latest updates from town and state officials, utility companies and your fellow residents. And here's where you can find all you need to know about Hurricane Sandy.

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For breaking news and Hurricane Sandy updates, check out Branford Patch Facebook and Twitter and on our Topic Page.

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