An unusually powerful Nor’easter turned dangerous across the northeastern United States on Sunday, with wind gusts reaching 70 mph, heavy rain triggering flooding concerns and hundreds of flights cancelled as New York , Boston and Philadelphia faced severe weather.
The storm brought wind gusts of up to 70 mph (113 kmph) along the New England coast, while parts of the region faced prolonged heavy rainfall. 171 flights to and from Boston Logan International Airport had been cancelled on Sunday, while delays were also reported across the region, according to FlightAware data cited by AFP.
The storm intensified along the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service said the storm was expected to move toward New Jersey and Long Island, bringing the full force of the Nor’easter to the region. Major coastal flooding was expected along the Mid-Atlantic Coast over several high-tide cycles, the National Weather Service said.
Authorities warned of dangerous conditions, road closures and the possibility of further power outages. The timing coincided with a full moon, adding to the coastal flooding threat. The severe weather caused major disruption at airports across the Northeast. About five inches of rain was forecast for parts of Massachusetts, including Boston, an amount equivalent to more than a month’s rainfall.
