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Nor'easter floods coastal New Jersey; New York and New Jersey declare emergencies
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Summary
A nor'easter brought coastal flooding and strong winds to the East Coast overnight. A weather station in Surf City, New Jersey, recorded a 74 mph gust, and buoys offshore measured waves of 16 feet or more. 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. Coastal flood alerts extend from Virginia to southern Maine.
Left-leaning
- Nor'easter barrels down on East Coast, threatens millions with flooding, windsCBS News · Sep 25, 8:46 PM
- Nor'easter brings strong winds, coastal flooding and high waves to East CoastABC News · Sep 26, 7:21 AM
- Powerful Nor’easter Bears Down on East CoastNew York Times · Sep 26, 7:31 AM
Center
- New York, New Jersey declare states of emergency ahead of nor’easterThe Hill · Sep 25, 11:02 PM
- Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shapeAssociated Press via NPR · Sep 26, 1:43 AM