Rain and strong winds downed trees, leaving around 200,000 customers without power.
A nor’easter hit the Mid-Atlantic and New England coast hard over the weekend, causing power outages after strong winds downed trees. Hundreds of flights were canceled as New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency. Officials have also reported significant beach erosion due to the storm.
The National Weather Service warned of continued thunderstorms across the region, especially along the coastal areas. The leader forecaster for the National Weather Service in Maryland stated there would be “a lot of high winds, a lot of high tides and heavy rain possibility over the next few days for the northeastern U.S.”
“Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring,” said a New Jersey weather service office. “Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.”
The Federal Emergency Management Agency reported that response coordination centers were operating at an “enhanced posture,“ with teams ready to assist recovery efforts across New England.
The nor’easter is expected to reach Canada by Wednesday.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For National Weather Service officials as they track severe weather and issue advisories and warnings.
- For state and local leaders as they arrange crews to recover power and assist the public.
- For first responders as they seek to help people in crisis during such severe storms.
Sources: CNBC, USA Today, MSN, ABC News
