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Roads Flood in New Jersey, Inundate some Homes, as First Major Signs of nor'easter Take Shape

Thousands lost power and coastal New Jersey roads flooded as the storm brought strong winds, with gusts reaching 60 mph, forecasters said.

  • Thousands of residents across the U.S. East Coast lost power Friday night as a powerful nor'easter lashed the region, triggering significant road flooding in coastal New Jersey communities.
  • Meteorologist Matthew Belk with the National Weather Service warned that coastal New England faces peak gusts approaching 65 mph, with persistent autumn leaves creating wind resistance that increases the risk of downed limbs.
  • Sea Bright Mayor Brian Kelly expects flooding to worsen Saturday, while Manasquan Mayor Mike Mangan warned residents to expect "a lot of water in the streets for a long time."
  • More than 200 flights were canceled Friday across Boston, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and New York, while Ed Sheeran announced his Gillette Stadium concerts would be canceled due to the storm.
  • Tens of millions of residents remain in the storm's path through the weekend, with dangerous flooding expected along the Mid-Atlantic coast as the nor'easter continues to threaten the region.
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An intense northeastern storm has left thousands without electricity on the east coast of the United States, causing flooding in New Jersey. Winds of up to 105 km/h threaten New England, while flights and events in and around Boston are cancelled due to the phenomenon.

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Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape

Thousands are without power on the U.S. East Coast, while roads are flooding in some coastal New Jersey communities.

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News 4 JAX broke the news in Jacksonville, United States on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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