A powerful nor’easter delivered one final surge of punishing rain, fierce winds, and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Northeast on Monday, capping off a dayslong storm that left at least three people dead and communities across the mid-Atlantic reeling.
Officials confirmed three storm-related deaths. In Brooklyn, a 76-year-old woman was killed when a solar panel ripped loose from a carport roof and struck her amid violent winds. In Massachusetts, a small plane crashed in the stormy weather, killing two and injuring one more, according to the Associated Press.
The storm swamped roads, tore through beaches, and pushed ocean water onto communities during high tide Monday afternoon. Air travel was thrown into disarray as major airports across the Northeast reported delays and cancellations, while earlier in the weekend, parts of South Carolina endured severe flooding as the storm churned up the coast.
The system earned the “nor’easter” label because its northeasterly winds drive water onto the shoreline, causing flooding, beach erosion, and hazardous conditions. By Monday night, meteorologists said the storm would finally start to weaken after three relentless days.
Emergency crews and local officials are now assessing damage from the multi-day storm, warning residents to remain cautious as floodwaters recede and downed debris continues to pose dangers.
