A powerful nor'easter struck the US East Coast on September 26–27, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding. The storm flooded roads in coastal New Jersey, knocked out power, and affected more than 60 million people across the region.
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Millions across the Northeast are bracing for an intense, multi-day Nor’easter this weekend that is forecast to bring heavy rain and strong wind gusts to the East Coast.
Flood alerts have doubled in just 24 hours, with 33 million people now at risk as a rare September nor’easter threatens the East Coast with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding. Meanwhile in the Pacific, rapidly intensifying Hurricane Nolo takes aim at Hawaii.
Millions of people on the East Coast are bracing for flooding and severe winds as a powerful Nor'easter prepares to hit New York, New Jersey and beyond over the weekend. Lilia Luciano and Tom Hanson report, and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
Nor’easter Updates: East Coast Braces as Powerful Storm Approaches www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09... Rain, flooding and strong winds are in the forecast this weekend for much of the coastal Northeast, including New York, Long Island and Boston.
A powerful early-season nor’easter brought strong winds, rain and coastal flooding to the U.S. East Coast on Friday, flooding roads in coastal New Jersey and inundating some homes. Thousands of customers lost power, and the National Weather Service warned of dangerous flooding along the Mid-Atlantic coast, particularly near New Jersey and Delaware [nypost.com#1][wral.com#1][cbsnews.com#1]. Forecas