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More flooding expected along East Coast as powerful nor'easter batters area
A powerful nor’easter moving along the Northeast coastline on Monday is triggering major coastal flooding and scattered power outages.
The storm caused flooding on Sunday in low-lying areas along the coast of New Jersey. Atlantic City said in Facebook posts on Monday that more flooding was expected.
The National Weather Service's Prediction Center said in a post on X Sunday that the storm is carrying strong onshore winds, high surf and high astronomical tides.
The center said to expect flooded roadways and "inundated structures near the waterfront."
"Residents are urged to heed any evacuation warnings and follow guidance from local officials," the center said.
In Gloucester County, Virginia, government officials warned residents to brace for tidal flooding. Coastal flood advisories were issued for parts of the Chesapeake Bay area, the National Weather Service in Wakefield said in a Facebook post on Monday. A Coastal flood warning was in effect through the afternoon for the Virginia Beach and shore areas.
In addition to flooding, the nor'easter triggered strong and dangerous rip currents and caused scattered power outages, the National Weather Service said.
The East Hampton Town Police Department in Long Island, New York, said in a Monday morning update that numerous trees and wires were down. PSEG Long Island said over 3,700 customers were affected by the storm, and the majority of customers should have their power restored later in the day.
The nor'easter is expected to move eastward out over the Atlantic Ocean by Tuesday, leading to much calmer weather.
While the East Coast was battered by heavy winds and rain, the remnants of a typhoon slammed into Alaska. More than 30 people had to be rescued on Sunday, the Alaska Department of Public Safety said in a Facebook post. Three people remain unaccounted for in Kwigillingok, the agency said.
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