Hurricane Sandy Apps: Weather Channel, Red Cross And More Help You Track And Prepare For The Storm

The 9 Best Apps For Tracking Hurricane Sandy
Waves from Hurricane Sandy crash onto the damaged Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills, N.C., Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 as Sandy churns up the east coast. Hurricane Sandy continued on its path Monday, as the storm forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Waves from Hurricane Sandy crash onto the damaged Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills, N.C., Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 as Sandy churns up the east coast. Hurricane Sandy continued on its path Monday, as the storm forced the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

When in doubt, pull out your smartphone -- particularity when it comes to impending weather events.

Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the New York City area, meaning it might be time to start downloading a few apps via your smartphone or tablet computer to help track and prepare for the impending event. So charge up those mobiles and cross your fingers that cellular networks stay up during the storm!

In the slideshow below, we’ve complied a list of apps offering the latest reports on Hurricane Sandy’s path of destruction and offering tips on how to prepare for the megastorm. From free downloads to more expensive purchases, one of these suggestions should capture your attention and hopefully keep you well-informed.

If apps aren’t your style, or you’re just looking for quick updates online, check out The Huffington Post's coverage of the event (here), and check out the best tweeters to follow to stay informed. Then tell us your favorite storm tracker apps in the comments section, or tweet us at [@HuffPostTech].

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