CNN PRODUCER NOTE     sarm21 drove 20 minutes to North Beach, Maryland, around 8 a.m. on Monday to see the effects of Sandy on the coastal community. 'At the time of the photos, the weather was not yet too severe. There was a heavy, constant rainfall and some wind. Water levels did not seem to be much different, and the tides were still small. In the approximate 20 minutes between taking the pictures and driving home, the amount of standing water on roads had increased,' she said. The 20-year-old lives in Huntingtown, Maryland, and is staying indoors today. 'As far as preparation, my family has a generator for our home and essential shopping has been done,' she said. See more of her photos here.

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