nor’easter It hit the East Coast on Sunday, with New Jersey declaring a state of emergency and some airports announcing delays and cancellations ahead of expected coastal flooding and high winds, and another storm further south causing heavy rain and flooding.
“The biggest impact is the potential for coastal flooding, particularly from northeastern North Carolina northward to much of the New Jersey coast,” said Bob Oravec, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland.
Heavy rain was also expected in southeastern New England and the New York City area, with some falling on the coast of South Carolina, Oravec said.
In North Carolina’s Outer Banks, which has seen major storm damage this season, water is beginning to rush onto Highway 12 at a motel near Buxton, the Dare County Sheriff’s Office announced online Sunday. The office urged travelers to be careful and property owners to be cautious as high tide approaches.
A state of emergency has been in effect across New Jersey since Saturday night. The measures are expected to last until Monday, and will allow state emergency personnel to be called in if needed.
Parts of the state are expected to experience moderate to major coastal flooding, inland flash flooding, winds of up to 60 mph (97 kph), up to 5 inches of rain and high surf, which could cause coastal erosion. Some volunteers were placing sandbags on the shore.
The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood warning and wind advisory for New York City, Long Island and southern Westchester County until at least Monday afternoon. The weather service said up to 3 inches (about 8 centimeters) of rain and strong winds were expected, with flooding possible in coastal areas on Long Island’s outskirts.
Wind gusts of more than 48 km/h had already been recorded in the area on Sunday morning.
Utilities in the region added more than 1,600 employees to respond to the storm.
“With high wind warnings and the risk of flooding, remaining alert, alert, and prepared is critical to everyone’s safety,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement.
Some flight delays and cancellations were announced at the airport from Washington, DC to Boston.
The storm was expected to dissipate by Monday night.
High wind warnings remained in effect for parts of Alaska on Sunday as the remnants of Typhoon Halong continued northward along the state’s west coast. The National Weather Service said the storm was moving further east than previously predicted, pushing the strongest winds inland and reducing the risk of Norton Sound’s water levels reaching record highs.
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Associated Press writers Julie Walker and Michael Hill contributed to this article.
