10 / 10
Nor'easter kills one and floods Northeast
A slow-moving coastal storm brought flooding, outages and travel disruption across the Northeast, including New Jersey.
What happened
A slow-moving nor'easter brought heavy rain, strong winds, high surf and coastal flooding from Virginia to Maine. New York and New Jersey declared emergencies as roads flooded, power failed and travel was disrupted. A New York City housing authority worker died after a tree fell in Brooklyn.
Numbers
- 160,000households without electricity — Tracked during the storm
- 1,199flights grounded on Saturday — Nationwide flight-tracking count
- 7 inchesrain forecast in some areas — During the storm
Questions
- What made flooding worse?
- A full moon raised tidal levels, so storm-driven water could push farther onto low-lying shorelines during high tide.
- Where was flood risk greatest?
- Coastal Virginia through Long Island faced potential moderate flooding, while southern New England was expected to experience minor coastal flooding.
- How did airports respond?
- Airports cancelled flights and imposed operating limits; Boston Logan used a ground stop, leaving passengers delayed or unable to complete journeys.
- What caused the outages?
- Strong winds felled trees and power lines, cutting electricity to homes and businesses across several northeastern states.
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
The catch
Coverage has not confirmed the total damage, final outage count, or when all coastal flooding will end.