Yes, I caught the show, but was half-sleeping. Did they say the storm
could wipe out electronic gear only if it was in operation? I think
that was the premise the mayor of Brooklyn was operating under when she
disconnected the grid. I think she figured when the storm gone she
could just fire up all her gear.

I find it hard to believe that any storm or EMP type of event is going
to kill transformers. Big steel laminations and fat copper wires.
What was that all about?

regards,
Bob