New York and New Jersey declare states of emergency, bracing for flooding
Officials warned of flooding, 55 mph winds and power outages as airlines, rail service and major events were disrupted.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared states of emergency on Friday, with impacts expected to persist through Sunday as a powerful nor'easter approaches the region.
- The National Weather Service tracks a long-duration nor'easter moving closer to the coast, forecasting sustained winds of 35-45 MPH and gusts over 55 MPH through Saturday night with repeated coastal flooding.
- Manasquan Mayor Michael Mangan issued a voluntary evacuation order for low-lying areas, while Asbury Park Fire Chief Kevin Keddy urged residents to stow loose items: "Anything that can blow away... please stow it properly."
- Major events including the Global Citizen Festival and Ed Sheeran's Boston concerts were canceled, while airlines waived change fees and Amtrak warned of potential Northeast service disruptions.
- As the UN General Assembly concludes, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric noted the building has "always endured, and surmounted, stormy weather," though forecasters remain uncertain about Sunday impacts based on the storm's offshore track.
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New York, New Jersey declare states of emergency ahead of nor'easter
(The Hill) -- The governors of New York, Kathy Hochul (D), and New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill (D), both announced Friday they would declare states of emergency ahead of this weekend's nor'easter. “I’m declaring a State of Emergency for Nassau, Suffolk, New York City and Westchester as this powerful coastal storm bears down on the region,” [...]
New York and New Jersey declare states of emergency, bracing for flooding and outages from nor'easter
A strong nor'easter is expected to bring flooding, powerful wind gusts, heavy rain and rip currents to areas along the East Coast from Maine to Washington, D.C., over the weekend. Upcoming shows in New York City and Massachusetts where Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz were scheduled to perform before tens of thousands of attendees were canceled due to weather.
New York And New Jersey Governors Declare State Of Emergency
The nor’easter is here. High winds and rain have hit the East Coast, resulting in flooding in both New York and New Jersey. Prior to the nor’easter touching down, both New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill declared states of emergency. Here are some of the flooding taking place in New...
New York and New Jersey declare states of emergency, bracing for flooding
A strong nor’easter is expected to bring flooding, powerful wind gusts, heavy rain and rip currents to areas along the East Coast from Maine to Washington, D.C., over the weekend. Upcoming shows in New York City and Massachusetts where Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz were scheduled to perform before tens of thousands of […]
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