( CNN ) -- As Hurricane Sandy converges with other storms and threatens to wreak havoc on the mid-Atlantic coast , power outages could make it difficult for residents to get up-to-date information . But mobile phones can provide crucial updates as long as their batteries hold out . ( If you live in the storm 's path and it 's not too late , this might be a good time to invest in a wireless phone charger . ) News apps and mobile sites are helpful , but for real-time streaming updates , it 's hard to beat Twitter . With that in mind , here 's a roundup of Twitter accounts offering real-time information about evacuations , mass transit , flooding , power outages and emergency-relief efforts . 6 mobile apps for tracking a hurricane . For weather forecasts . The National Weather Service is tweeting out forecasts and analyses hourly from its National Hurricane Center account . For more frequent updates , the Weather Channel is tweeting every few minutes on its Hurricane Central account , which posts everything from recorded wind speeds ( `` La Guardia airport in # NYC just reported a gust to 58 mph '' ) to photos of surf pounding the coastline . The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) and the folks at NASA have been tweeting satellite images of the storm 's massive spiral along with flooding forecasts and other information . CNN 's meteorologists are posting frequent updates to the CNN Weather Center account , which also appears on CNN 's interactive Hurricane Tracker page . One of them , CNN 's Rob Marciano , has been tweeting updates from the storm-lashed beaches of Asbury Park , New Jersey . For evacuation orders and safety info . The emergency-preparedness experts at FEMA are posting updates about local shelters along with safety reminders ( `` Now that you 've prepared for # Sandy , the next step is to check on your neighbors- make sure they 're ready too . We 're in it together . '' ) The American Red Cross also is posting lists of shelters , blood drives and other info . All the governors of the affected states are on Twitter with regular updates about evacuation plans , highway closures and emergency hotlines . Among the most active are Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania , Chris Christie of New Jersey ( who , in typically blunt fashion , tweeted `` Do n't Be Stupid , Get Out '' ) , Andrew Cuomo of New York , Jack Markell of Delaware , Dan Malloy of Connecticut and Martin O'Malley of Maryland . Also , New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg 's office has been tweeting frequently about closures of the city 's parks , tunnels , subways and related services . For transportation updates . Amtrak is posting regular updates about limited or canceled Northeast Corridor train service . So are local transit services , such as New Jersey Transit ( which suspended all service Monday ) , and Greyhound , the bus line . The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey , which operates the New York City area 's three major airports , also has an active and helpful account . For air travelers , there does not appear to be a Twitter account that aggregates the status of flights across multiple airlines . But all the major airlines are tweeting updates about delayed or canceled flights . Hurricane safety : When the lights go out .
Many Twitter accounts offer real-time updates about Hurricane Sandy . Feeds provide info about evacuations , highway closures , shelters and canceled flights . The Internet is a great resource for information on the storm.