At least 3 dead as dayslong nor’easter brings final surge of coastal flooding to Jersey Shore
About 20 East Coast river gauges will reach moderate or major flood stage Monday, with New Jersey under a state of emergency due to the highest water levels since Superstorm Sandy.
- On Monday, an impactful nor'easter will bring major coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore, with Atlantic City possibly reaching 8 feet and New Jersey under a state of emergency.
- Across the East Coast, the storm has crawled up for a third day, with about 20 river gauge locations expected to reach moderate or major flood stage at Monday's high tide.
- Punishing winds over 50 mph have been recorded in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey, while around 35,000 customers across five states lost power Monday morning, Poweroutage.us reported.
- The National Weather Service warned of widespread roadway flooding, closed roads, damage to structures and possible evacuations as flood levels rise.
- At least nine unoccupied homes have collapsed into the Atlantic since September 30 due to erosion, and winds should begin to subside Monday night into Tuesday as the storm pulls away.
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By Dakin Andone and CNN Meteorologists Linda Lam and Mary Gilbert Coastal flooding and wind-whipped rain hit the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coast on Monday as a powerful nor’easter slowly moved up the US East Coast for a third straight day. At least three deaths have been reported in recent days due to the impact of the rain and wind on the Northeast. The storm has already disrupted air travel at major airports in the Northeast, caused severe fl…
At least 3 dead as dayslong nor’easter brings final surge of coastal flooding to Jersey Shore
Coastal flooding and wind-whipped rain are hitting the mid-Atlantic and Northeast coastline Monday as an impactful nor’easter crawls up the East Coast for a third consecutive day.
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