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Nor'easter floods coastal New Jersey; New York and New Jersey declare emergencies

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A nor'easter brought coastal flooding and strong winds to the East Coast overnight, with a 74 mph gust recorded in Surf City, New Jersey, and waves of 16 feet or more offshore, ABC News reported. Thousands of people lost power and roads flooded in coastal New Jersey. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared states of emergency, and coastal flood alerts extend from Virginia to southern Maine.

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