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Nor’easter Brings Flooding, Heavy Rain and Winds to East Coast
A strong coastal storm called a nor’easter is expected to move north along the US East Coast.
It will begin getting stronger on Thursday.
Strong winds can push seawater toward the shore and cause flooding when tides are high.
Heavy rain and stronger winds are expected by Friday and Saturday.
Coastal New England, Long Island and the Boston area may see some of the worst weather.
Some places could have flash flooding, damaged trees or power outages.
A section of North Carolina Highway 12 is already closed because seawater washed over the road.
The storm should weaken on Sunday, but showers and coastal problems may continue into Monday.
A strengthening nor’easter is expected to affect the coast from North Carolina to New England through Monday.
Persistent winds are raising coastal-flooding risks during high tide, with some locations potentially reaching major flood stage Thursday.
Heavy rain and the strongest winds are expected Saturday across coastal and southern New England, especially near Boston, Providence and Cape Cod.
Gusts above 50 mph could affect coastal New England and eastern Long Island, while 40–50 mph gusts are possible farther south.
North Carolina Highway 12 is closed for 16 miles because of ocean overwash, and beach erosion, tree damage and power outages are possible.
- Who
- Residents and travelers along the US East Coast, especially from North Carolina to New England.
- What
- A strengthening nor’easter is forecast to bring coastal flooding, heavy rain, high surf and strong winds.
- Where
- The affected area stretches from the northern Outer Banks and Virginia Tidewater to coastal New England, Long Island and New York City.
- When
- Impacts are expected from Thursday through Monday, with the strongest conditions likely Saturday.
- Why
- A pressure difference between the offshore low-pressure system and high pressure over eastern Canada is producing winds that push ocean and bay water toward the coast.
Key facts
- Forecast period
- Thursday through Monday
- Affected region
- North Carolina to New England
- Strongest expected winds
- Gusts above 50 mph in coastal and southeast New England and eastern Long Island
- Coastal flooding
- Most significant through Friday night or early Saturday from southern New Jersey to the northern Outer Banks
- Rainfall concern
- Locally heavy rain and possible flash flooding, particularly around metropolitan Boston
- Road closure
- A 16-mile section of North Carolina Highway 12 is closed in both directions because of ocean overwash
- Later conditions
- The nor’easter is expected to weaken Sunday, with some showers possibly remaining Monday
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