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Strengthening nor’easter Threatens Major Coastal Flooding and Damaging Winds Along East Coast
Over 25 million residents face coastal flood watches with wind gusts up to 60 mph and waves reaching 15 feet, as officials prepare for major flooding and power outages.
- Over the weekend and into early next week, a potent nor'easter will barrel up the Atlantic Seaboard, bringing heavy rain, gale-force winds and severe coastal flooding from the Carolinas to New England.
- The system began as a low-pressure area off Florida's eastern coast on Friday and is moving north, while climate factors worsen risks as sea levels in Maryland have risen three times the global average.
- Over 25 million residents are under coastal flood watches through Monday, with gusts up to 60 mph, waves reaching 20 feet, and rainfall surpassing 3 inches into Tuesday.
- New Jersey has activated emergency measures, declaring a State of Emergency starting 10 p.m. Saturday, while officials warn of power outages, suspended Fire Island ferry service, impassable roads, and travel disruptions.
- The nor'easter risks worsening erosion, with at least 25 homes lost since September 30 in the Outer Banks and over 2,500 wharves destroyed in 2023, threatening a $3 billion waterfront economy.
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No-Name Storm Brings Flooding, Heavy Winds to East Coast
A no-name storm has begun to deliver high winds and flooding across the East Coast throughout the holiday weekend. Coastal communities from Charleston, South Carolina, through Cape Cod, Massachusetts, were warned by the Weather Prediction Center that the storm was expected to develop on Oct. 11 and strengthen through the weekend. “The combination of strong onshore winds, high surf, and high astronomical tides will likely lead to major coastal fl…
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
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C 50%
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