Powerful nor'easter Causes Coastal Flooding
Nearly 100,000 customers lost power as coastal flooding and 60 mph wind gusts forced flight cancellations and emergency declarations, officials said.
- On Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, a powerful nor'easter battered the U.S. Northeast coast, knocking out power to around 100,000 customers and forcing hundreds of flight cancellations across the region.
- While nor'easters are common as New England enters autumn, this storm arrived unusually early in September, making it an anomaly according to the National Weather Service.
- The storm triggered states of emergency in New York and New Jersey, while Ed Sheeran canceled his high-profile concerts at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
- Flooding severely impacted coastal communities, with a highway closure on North Carolina's Hatteras Island stranding roughly 45 wedding guests, forcing the couple to relocate their ceremony to a local campground.
- Forecasters warn the slow-moving system will persist through the weekend, prolonging dangerous coastal flooding and high wind risks across the Mid-Atlantic and New England through Monday.
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A violent storm hit the northeast of the United States this Sunday, already killing one and causing major disruptions in transportation and electricity.
NEWS HEADLINES: Nor’easter threatens east coast with flooding, downed trees, power outages – One America News Network
A sign warns of possible flooding during a major nor’easter near Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 26, 2026. (Photo by Matthew HATCHER / AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Katherine Mosack2:15 PM – Saturday, September 26, 2026 A nor’easter is bringing gusty winds, big waves, beach erosion and heavy rain to the northeast U.S., prompting some governors to declare states of emergency over harsh conditions and power outages. Around 100,000 custom…
Tens of millions of people in the northeastern United States are in the path of a powerful storm that has caused flooding along the Atlantic coast, power outages and travel disruptions. Stadium events have also been canceled due to the storm, the BBC reports.
Flooding, power outages, over 400 canceled flights across US Northeast due to nor'easter storm
The US National Weather Service said the strong nor'easter will bring coastal flooding, rip currents, strong wind gusts and heavy rain to the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions through Monday.
Winds, floods, 20-foot waves: What’s behind the nor’easter battering the US East Coast
A powerful nor’easter is currently disrupting life on the US East Coast, delivering heavy rainfall and fierce winds. More than 100,000 households are without power due to downed trees and lines. Air travel has come to a standstill with numerous cancellations and delays across airports. Coastal regions are on alert for possible flooding from exceptionally high tides, while emergency teams remain on standby for further challenges as the storm unfo…
Dangerous floods are expected in the central Atlantic coast region, especially near New Jersey and Delaware, according to the National Weather Service report.
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