New York City is bracing for the Hurricane of a lifetime. 
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has issued a mandatory evacuation for hundreds of thousands of locals near Coney Island, lower Manhattan, and parts of Queens. 
Needless to say, locals have to take this state of emergency very seriously. Thanks to social media, many were there to take pictures along the way.

Menacing clouds loom over #NYC today in advance of Hurricane #Sandy. #Frankenstorm http://twitpic.com/b7zotjInga Sarda-Sorensen

THERE’S ONLY 5 HOURS LEFT!!! @BusaBusss http://pic.twitter.com/wDhlWGGFJust Blaze

President Obama on Hurricane #Sandy: "Take this very seriously": http://on.wh.gov/kPMeMP Photo @FEMA today: http://pic.twitter.com/byviJKh6The White House

#Sandy #frankenstorm MY @JenAnsbach: 11 am photos of Forked River Beach. http://lockerz.com/s/257036931 http://lockerz.com/s/257036934 http://lockerz.com/s/257036936Nicholas Huba

One block away from the evacuation zone…well tomorrow should be interesting #Sandy http://twitpic.com/b8c1zmBecca Burleigh

Atlantic City is already getting hit. #frankenstorm #Sandy http://pic.twitter.com/JNmrkmpnNicholas Huba

This was the pier at ocean grove today at 3:00 I’m guessing its almost gone by now #sandy #huricane #frankenstorm http://pic.twitter.com/RWC6rKKCm.f.

Wow: Red areas are mandatory evacuation areas. #Sandy http://pic.twitter.com/VKE7M8PlAndrew Davies

No change to the track for the 5PM #Sandy Advisory. Slightly faster after 24 hours http://pic.twitter.com/GsCLwNFaFoxCT News

Flooding already occurring in Waretown #NJ and #Sandy is still 535mi from the #JerseyShore. @News12NJ http://pic.twitter.com/1pZBvOhaDavid Curren

Mayor: All @NYCSchools are closed tomorrow. #SandyNYC Mayor’s Office

Starbucks has closed all their NYC and Long Island locations. Just think about that for a minute. #sandy #scaryConni Tucker

#freedomtower #inclementweather #frankenstormpruehyman

Cuando cierran hasta los McDonald’s, es señal de que se avecina algo fuerte #Sandy (vía @cwelchCNN desde Nueva York) http://pic.twitter.com/NQuXeSbaCNN en Español

While usually cautious on my forays into the wilderness, I was ill prepared for Sandy. Thankfully, all I experienced was sunshine and abundant moonbeams. Be safe everybody.hardcor

A boat being tossed by #waves from Hurricane #Sandy… Belmar Inlet #JerseyShore @News12NJ #unsafeboating http://pic.twitter.com/CnvaYUJeDavid Curren

The Hurricane, also dubbed “Frankenstorm”, has also led to a bit of humour.

@elvisduran @AlexCsi @coasterboyjosh Frankenstorm is coming http://pic.twitter.com/PLoPqRx0Josue

The Big S is coming! Batten down the hatches! #HurricaneSandy #FrankenstormBrian McCulloch

HEY, SANDY! We’re going to party so hard with you, YOU should be the one getting prepared.ANDREW WK

With #sandy coming into town I wonder if there will be a casino for me to visit next week @harrahsresort http://pic.twitter.com/ErdTbybnEsco

Also, the name “Sandy” drew a few laughs thanks to the Spongebob Squarepants character of the same name.

When I heard the hurricane’s name was "Sandy" the sponge bob character "Sandy" came in my mind ahaZaid Ali

Dear Spongebob, please keep Sandy under control. She’s getting out of hand. Sincerely, Everyone.Zaid Ali

“@hurricannesandy: HURRICANE SANDY CHEEKS http://pic.twitter.com/JXbFzSlM”Megan Lukas

@The_Tightlife anyways spongebob got cooked by sandy http://pic.twitter.com/dmQQX4c4Doo™

Sandy.. With a chance of snow lol http://pic.twitter.com/UXH24ylN.

can hurricane sandy make this happen http://pic.twitter.com/tkwyGbcwPapi Cholo™

Naturally, locals stocked up on supplies in preparation for the worst.

Here we go again! New Yorkers stock up on supplies as city goes into storm lockdo… #MailOnline http://bit.ly/RqAZZR http://pic.twitter.com/kRZqztUhCraig Ridd

“@FreeskierInVT: The Starbucks in Nashua, NH has a list of Hurricane #Sandy preparedness tips. http://twitpic.com/b81etu” Great tips @StarbucksUSAA

Behold the WalMart flashlight aisle! #sandy http://pic.twitter.com/ruLwxRXgHeidi Duncanson

Not even one bottle of water left at Safeway! #sandy http://pic.twitter.com/SR2rQiK1Lucy Boston

From WalMart in New Castle, DE #hurricane #sandy #sandyde http://pic.twitter.com/eeUNuvpTAndrew Ramsaran

RT @OnwardState: Shelves at the State College Wegman’s are also bare as residents prepare for Hurricane Sandy. (via @BillWadell) http://pic.twitter.com/MamZYuRVKort S

Thoughts and prayers to everyone in the east coast. Stay safe through Hurricane Sandy.Mike Tyson