Nor’easter Intensifies, Slams East Coast with Flooding
A strengthening nor’easter is impacting the East Coast, bringing dangerous coastal flooding, strong winds, and heavy rain from North Carolina to New England. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected along the Outer Banks and Mid-Atlantic, with offshore waves reaching 15 to 18 feet. Coastal flooding is already occurring in New Jersey and North Carolina, with high-tide flooding expected to worsen through the weekend. In New York City, rain and wind gusts up to 40 mph are forecast to begin Friday afternoon, with coastal flooding possible in Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. The storm is expected to peak Saturday, with the Boston metro area and coastal Massachusetts facing the worst impacts, including wind gusts up to 65 mph and over 5 inches of rain.