Nor'easter threatens East Coast with floods and high winds

Summarised from 4 outlets · 13 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 21:03 · Archive

A nor'easter is bringing heavy rain, flooding and winds up to 60 mph to the East Coast.

A nor'easter is moving towards the East Coast, with heavy rain, high winds up to 60 mph and coastal flooding expected through Wednesday. Waves are already pounding beaches, with eastern Long Island and the Rockaways particularly threatened starting Friday afternoon. New York City is likely to experience wet, blustery conditions on Saturday, improving by Monday.

How it is being reported

• Powerful nor'easter hits North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey: "It's very scary"A powerful nor'easter hit several states on Thursday, starting with North Carolina's Outer Banks, with surging water washing out on the main highway connecting the barrier islands. Tom Hanson reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.CBS News · 25 Sept, 00:22
• Powerful nor'easter threatens millions on East Coast with power outages, flooding, moreMillions of people on the East Coast could see power outages and severe weather conditions over the weekend. Meanwhile, a tropical storm is threatening Hawaii. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.CBS News · 24 Sept, 23:51
• Tropical Storm Nolo threatens Hawaii as nor'easter sets sights on East CoastThe U.S. is facing extreme weather across multiple regions, with Hawaii bracing for Tropical Storm Nolo and the East Coast preparing for a nor'easter. CBS News meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest forecast.CBS News · 24 Sept, 21:33
• Nor’easter will slam parts of NYC-area with coastal flooding and wild winds this weekend: forecastersThe storm is expected to pound parts of eastern Long Island and the Rockaways with high tides and wind gusts up to 60 mph starting Friday afternoon.New York Post · 24 Sept, 20:27
• Huge waves and high tides flood coastal areas as nor'easter threatens the East CoastA powerful nor'easter is causing huge waves and flooding some parts of the East Coast. CBS News' Rob Marciano and Jessica Burch have the forecast.CBS News · 24 Sept, 17:21
• ‘Destructive’ nor’easter is set to slam the Northeast with deadly flooding and hurricane-force windsMeteorologists warn of potential tree falls and power outages as the East Coast braces for a fierce stormIndependent World · 24 Sept, 16:19
• Nor'easter threatens East Coast with wind and rainWaves are already pounding beaches on parts of the East Coast as a nor'easter barrels in. Rob Marciano has the forecast.CBS News · 24 Sept, 14:31
• Why This Weekend’s Nor’easter Is Like a HurricaneNor’easters are usually a winter phenomenon. But this week’s storm is arriving earlier than usual, and it could take on some characteristics more typical of tropical systems.Wired · 24 Sept, 11:15
• East Coast faces threat of powerful winds, flooding as Nor'easter buildsBoth coasts are bracing for the possibility of extreme weather as a Nor'easter builds in the East and California is threatened by Hurricane Polo. Rob Marciano breaks it down and shares the forecast.CBS News · 24 Sept, 00:27
• NYC likely to dodge brunt of weekend nor’easter projected to slam East Coast with 50 mph winds, heavy floodingExpect a wet, blustery Saturday, with conditions improving by Monday.New York Post · 23 Sept, 23:58
• Storm system over East Coast to strengthen into nor'easter, National Weather Service warnsThe National Weather Service is officially warning of a nor'easter storm this weekend, from a system that already hit parts of the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast.CBS News · 23 Sept, 23:55
• East Coast braces for severe weather as nor'easter moves inA nor'easter has people on the East Coast bracing for potentially severe weather. CBS News' Rob Marciano has more.CBS News · 23 Sept, 19:15
• Flash floods could sweep US region as nor’easter threatens millions along East CoastA flash flood threat due to heavy rain covers the region through Wednesday.New York Post · 22 Sept, 16:50

In this story: East Coast · New York City · Long Island · Rockaways

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