Powerful nor'easter storm causes widespread flooding, outages in northeast U.S. | CBC News
The storm moved slowly along the Northeast coast on Saturday, bringing strong winds, high tides and heavy rain. About 100,000 customers lost electricity, and forecasters expected hazardous weather to continue for several days.
In New Jersey, Surf City Marina owner Kenny Formica watched water enter his business through security cameras. Customers also reported boats and personal watercraft missing; one boat had blown off its lift.
Floodwater covered a parking area in Edgewater, N.J., where video showed a car nearly underwater. The storm also led to hundreds of cancelled flights at Boston Logan and widespread cancellations serving Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
Events and personal plans were disrupted elsewhere. Ed Sheeran called off two concerts in Massachusetts, while a highway closure on North Carolina’s Hatteras Island forced a couple to move their wedding to a campground.
Forecasters warned that strong winds, high tides and heavy rain could persist over the coming days. The conditions leave coastal communities facing continued risks from flooding and outages.
Key points
- Around 100,000 customers lost power as wind, rain and high tides battered the region.
- Flooding affected New Jersey businesses and parking areas; flights and concerts were cancelled.
- Forecasters expected hazardous weather to continue for several days.