Heavy Storm Cuts Power, Grounds Planes Across US Northeast
A powerful nor’easter has knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses in the US Northeast, grounding hundreds of flights and prompting state leaders to declare emergencies. Two weekend concerts by pop star Ed Sheeran at Gillette Stadium outside Boston were canceled as a precaution.
A powerful nor'easter has caused widespread power outages and flight cancellations across the US Northeast, prompting state leaders to declare emergencies. High winds and storm surges battered the coast from Delaware to Massachusetts, with conditions expected to worsen in New York City through Sunday. Coastal flooding is expected to be the biggest impact, with ocean levels rising by up to three feet along the New Jersey and New York coasts, and even higher in New England.
The full moon on Saturday night will exacerbate the situation by raising tides higher. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill declared emergencies in their respective states. Over 101,000 homes and businesses lost power across the region, with Queens, Long Island, and the New Jersey coast among the hardest-hit areas.
Trees with leaves are particularly vulnerable, leading to fallen branches and downed power lines. Authorities are preparing for fallen trees and clogged catch basins in anticipation of flooding. The Global Citizen Festival and All Things Go NYC music and culture festival in New York City were canceled due to the storm. New Jersey faced flooded roads, forcing officials to urge residents not to drive through them.
Flight disruptions included over 425 cancellations, mostly at Boston’s Logan International Airport and other Massachusetts fields, as well as 15 cancellations at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Ground stops and delays were anticipated in Newark, Philadelphia, Washington, and John F. Kennedy International Airport. New Jersey Transit suspended its River Line light rail service, and the Long Island Rail Road halted service to its Long Beach Branch.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority suspended most commuter ferries in Boston Harbor. National Weather Service issued coastal flood warnings and watches, predicting tides up to three feet higher than normal in New York City and waves as high as 12 feet crashing into the shoreline in Brooklyn and Queens through Sunday.
Wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour are expected from the Northeast coast to New Jersey. The storm will remain intense through Sunday but is expected to weaken by Monday, with commuters facing a return to work.
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