Nor'easter winding down after bringing deadly winds and flooding to parts of East Coast
Updated on: September 28, 2026 / 1:54 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- A nor'easter brought heavy rain, strong winds, and dangerous waves to the U.S. East Coast.
- Severe flooding occurred in coastal New York and New Jersey, with residents using kayaks and canoes.
- One death was reported in Brooklyn, New York, due to a falling tree.
- Flood warnings and watches were in effect for the New York metropolitan area and eastern Massachusetts.
- Approximately 21,000 homes and businesses in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts lost power.
- States of emergency were declared in parts of New York and New Jersey.
- Additional rain, potential flooding, and rough surf were forecast for mid-Atlantic and northeastern states.
- The storm's strong winds caused portable toilets to slide at MetLife Stadium.
- A 19th-century shipwreck was uncovered in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
- Strong wind gusts recorded in New Jersey and New York approached hurricane-force levels.