A good part of the whispering had been occasioned by an event which was more or less rare -- the entrance of visitors: lawyer Thatcher, accompanied by a very feeble and aged man; a fine, portly, middle-aged gentle- man with iron-gray hair; and a dignified lady who was doubtless the latter's wife.
Hurricane Sandy four years later: Remembering the historic storm and its aftermath. Hurricane Sandy struck with a vengeance on Oct. 29, 2012, causing unprecedented destruction as 80 mph winds and record storm surges wreaked havoc across the East Coast.
Please try again later. A time-lapse video of coastal flooding from Hurricane Sandy in Lewes, Delaware from Oct. 28-30, 2012 resulting from the combined effects of storm surge and astronomical tide. Note: The #4 record high tide was Jan. 28, 1998 (+8.68' mllw) and #5 was Feb. 5, 1998 (+8.49' mllw).