AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
A slow-moving, powerful storm swept along the coast of the U.S. Northeast on Saturday, bringing high winds, big waves, and heavy rains that caused power outages, dangerous conditions, and at least one fatality. The New York City Housing Authority reported that a worker was killed by a fallen tree in Brooklyn during the storm's impact on the city.
Emergency crews in mid-Atlantic and New England states worked to restore power following downed trees that contributed to outages for approximately 100,000 customers. Major flooding was forecasted for some coastal areas, with the highest tides expected north of Atlantic City, New Jersey, over the next few days. The Federal Emergency Management Agency had response coordination centers in affected regions operating at an "enhanced posture," with teams on standby in New England in case of widespread outages.
National Weather Service lead forecaster Bob Oravec warned of "a lot of high winds, a lot of high tides, and heavy rain possibility" over the coming days for the northeastern U.S.
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