Nor’easter Unleashes Coastal Flooding: Atlantic City Sees Highest Water Levels Since Sandy
A powerful nor’easter parked about 150 miles off the Jersey Shore is battering the Northeast with coastal flooding, fierce winds, and heavy rain, prompting road closures, power outages, and event cancellations. In New Jersey, water levels in Atlantic City surged to their highest point since Superstorm Sandy, and some neighborhoods along the Jersey Shore saw extensive flooding. Video sent to CBS News New York by a viewer showed flooding hitting side streets and main streets in Freeport earlier Saturday. The road to the island remained closed as state transportation workers assessed the situation.
Officials warned that Saturday and coastal flooding will be a major concern during high tide. “Amity Harbor, those are all areas where we are low-lying and will be flooding,” Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said. Wind gusts of 40-60 mph are raising concerns about downed trees, power outages, and heavy rain. Already, one person was killed and more than 90,000 customers are without power as winds toppled trees and knocked down power lines. Officials cautioned residents not to let their guard down during a midday lull in the worst conditions, as more rain is expected.
The storm’s widespread impacts have disrupted travel and weekend plans. Music festivals and other major weekend events have been called off, more than 2,000 flights have been delayed, and Amtrak Northeast warned of train service disruptions. As the nor’easter slowly moves, coastal communities remain on high alert for further flooding and wind damage.
Shimanta Das 
