Nor'easter Brings Coastal Flooding and High Winds to New England
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What happened
An early fall nor'easter is gathering strength along the central East Coast, bringing coastal flooding, wind, and rain to the Northeast through the weekend. The storm is currently several hundred miles off the Mid-Atlantic coast and is tracking north, strengthening over the next two days. The system could dump up to a month's worth of rain in parts of eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including Boston and Providence.
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Why it matters
The severe weather event is causing coastal flooding and high winds in low-lying areas of Boston and Rhode Island. The impacts are felt across the region, affecting infrastructure and operations from the city of Boston to the greater New York City metro area.
Flood watches are currently in place around Rhode Island and Boston due to forecasts of heavy rainfall and runoff.
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Who's involved
- BostonCity experiencing coastal flooding and high winds
- Rhode IslandState facing coastal flooding and infrastructure disruption
- MassachusettsState experiencing coastal flooding and high winds
How it developed
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Nor'easter causes coastal flooding and high winds in Boston and Rhode Island.1 source
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The entities involved
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Boston
capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States
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Rhode Island
state of the United States of America
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