New York and New Jersey declare states of emergency, bracing for flooding
The order activates emergency coordination as forecasters warn of damaging winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding with gusts up to 55 mph.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared states of emergency on Friday, with impacts expected to persist through Sunday as a powerful nor'easter approaches the region.
- The National Weather Service tracks a long-duration nor'easter moving closer to the coast, forecasting sustained winds of 35-45 MPH and gusts over 55 MPH through Saturday night with repeated coastal flooding.
- Manasquan Mayor Michael Mangan issued a voluntary evacuation order for low-lying areas, while Asbury Park Fire Chief Kevin Keddy urged residents to stow loose items: "Anything that can blow away... please stow it properly."
- Major events including the Global Citizen Festival and Ed Sheeran's Boston concerts were canceled, while airlines waived change fees and Amtrak warned of potential Northeast service disruptions.
- As the UN General Assembly concludes, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric noted the building has "always endured, and surmounted, stormy weather," though forecasters remain uncertain about Sunday impacts based on the storm's offshore track.
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New York and New Jersey declare states of emergency, bracing for flooding and outages from nor'easter
A strong nor'easter is expected to bring flooding, powerful wind gusts, heavy rain and rip currents to areas along the East Coast from Maine to Washington, D.C., over the weekend. Upcoming shows in New York City and Massachusetts where Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz were scheduled to perform before tens of thousands of attendees were canceled due to weather.
New York and New Jersey declare states of emergency, bracing for flooding
A strong nor’easter is expected to bring flooding, powerful wind gusts, heavy rain and rip currents to areas along the East Coast from Maine to Washington, D.C., over the weekend. Upcoming shows in New York City and Massachusetts where Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz were scheduled to perform before tens of thousands of […]
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents last night to watch out for their neighbors.
A state of emergency has been declared in New York due to the impending storm, state Governor Kathy Hokul said
A state of emergency has been declared in New York due to the impending storm, state Governor Katie Hokul said.According to Hokul, dangerous flooding in coastal areas, strong winds and possible power outages are forecast for the weekend.The UNGA...
New York, New Jersey declare states of emergency ahead of nor’easter
The governors of New York, Kathy Hochul (D), and New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill (D), both announced Friday they would declare states of emergency ahead of this weekend’s nor’easter. “I’m declaring a State of Emergency for Nassau, Suffolk, New York City and Westchester as this powerful coastal storm bears down on the region,” Hochul wrote on…
New York Governor Kathy Hokul has declared a state of emergency for New York City and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties as a powerful coastal storm approaches. The warning includes high winds, coastal flooding and possible power outages. The National Weather Service said sustained winds will be between 20 and 25 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 40 to 50 miles per hour. Gusts of up to 55 miles per hour are possible in places, especially…
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