Nor'easter Triggers 60-mph Winds and Major Coastal Flooding Across New Jersey and Delaware
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Updated · WHYY · Sep 26
Nor'easter Triggers 60-mph Winds and Major Coastal Flooding Across New Jersey and Delaware
3 articles · Updated · WHYY · Sep 26
Summary
Major coastal flooding spread across South Jersey and Delaware as the nor’easter pushed water onto roads, closing Route 1 from Bethany Beach to Dewey Beach and multiple New Jersey shore routes.
Up to 60 mph wind gusts and 12-foot waves prompted high wind and coastal flood warnings through early Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning of widespread power outages.
New Jersey declared a state of emergency for 8 counties starting 5 p.m. Friday, activating its emergency operations center as the slow-moving storm was forecast to linger through Sunday.
Amtrak canceled or adjusted some Northeast Corridor trains, NJ Transit suspended part of the River Line, PATCO shifted to modified schedules, and airports including PHL and EWR warned of delays and cancellations.
Storm impacts also rippled into daily life, with Philadelphia-area events including South Street Fall Fest canceled and other weekend gatherings postponed.