East Coast, October 14, 2025

News Summary

A powerful nor’easter is currently affecting the East Coast, leading to severe disruptions including flooding, road washouts, and numerous flight delays. Coastal areas from northeastern North Carolina to New Jersey are threatened, with heavy rain and winds gusting up to 60 mph. States have declared emergencies, as local stormwater systems struggle to cope with the deluge. Reports of deaths and extensive travel disruptions highlight the storm’s impact, as officials prepare for potential further challenges ahead.

East Coast Faces Major Disruption as Nor’easter Brings Flooding and High Winds

A powerful nor’easter is currently impacting the East Coast, leading to significant disruptions including flooding, road washouts, and air travel delays. The storm poses a serious threat to coastal areas stretching from northeastern North Carolina to much of the New Jersey coast, where the potential for significant flooding is greatest.

Heavy rain is forecasted for southeast New England, the New York City area, and surrounding coastal regions. In North Carolina’s Outer Banks, there have already been reports of ocean overwash affecting Highway 12, indicating the severity of conditions in the region. Additionally, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, saw several road closures as local stormwater systems struggled to cope with the amount of rain.

New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night, which is expected to extend into Monday. The forecast for New Jersey includes moderate to major coastal flooding, the possibility of inland flash flooding, winds gusting up to 60 mph, and as much as 5 inches of rain. State emergency measures have been reinforced with the placement of sandbags at beaches in anticipation of flood conditions.

Coastal flood warnings and wind advisories remain in effect for New York City, Long Island, and southern Westchester County, anticipated to last at least through Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts exceeding 30 mph across the region on Sunday morning, causing further concerns for residents and travelers. In response to the storm, more than 1,600 utility workers have been deployed in the East Coast region to address storm-related issues.

Travel disruptions have also been significant, with flight delays and cancellations reported at airports from Washington, D.C. to Boston. As of now, the storm has resulted in at least three reported deaths in the Northeast. River gauges across the East Coast have indicated that over a dozen locations have reached moderate flood stage during this high tide period.

Despite flooding in New Jersey’s Atlantic City, water levels did not reach as high as initially feared. However, Barnegat Bay experienced moderate flood stage on Monday afternoon, marking levels not seen in over a decade. The state of Delaware has activated the National Guard to assist with storm-related issues, and a voluntary evacuation has been issued in Bowers Beach due to flooding risks.

Coastal flooding and strong winds have also been recorded in southeastern areas, with Charleston Harbor being one of the locations to reach major flood stage. Winds are expected to gust up to 45 mph from New Jersey to southern New England. In Massachusetts, a Coast Guard helicopter carried out a rescue for a person who fell into the ocean off Cape Cod as conditions worsened.

New York City’s Queens borough measured over 2 inches of rainfall, with peak wind gusts recorded at 46 mph. Concerns over beach erosion in the Outer Banks are growing, as homes continue to be lost to the ocean. The nor’easter is projected to move out by Monday night, paving the way for drier weather as high pressure begins to build behind it.

Key Facts Summary

• Nor’easter impacting the East Coast with flooding and high winds.
• Coastal areas from northeastern North Carolina to New Jersey face significant flooding.
• Heavy rain expected across southeast New England and New York City area.
• North Carolina’s Outer Banks and Myrtle Beach experiencing road issues due to flooding.
• New Jersey under state of emergency, with forecasts of coastal flooding and winds up to 60 mph.
• Flight cancellations and delays reported from D.C. to Boston.
• At least three reported deaths associated with the storm in the Northeast.

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• CNN: Nor’easter Coastal Storm
• NBC News: East Coast Nor’easter Flooding
• Fox Weather: Nor’easter Northeast News
• Weather.com: Live Updates on Nor’easter
• ABC News: Strong Potential Nor’easter
• Wikipedia: Nor’easter
• Google Search: Nor’easter
• Google Scholar: Nor’easter
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Nor’easter
• Google News: Nor’easter

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