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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. 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.

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