Storm Causes Power Outages in New England and Brooklyn
What happened
A slow-moving, powerful storm impacted the U.S. Northeast on September 26, 2026, bringing high winds, heavy rains, and big waves to the region. Emergency crews worked to restore power after the storm caused outages affecting approximately 100,000 customers in New England and Brooklyn. The New York City Housing Authority reported that one of its employees was killed in Brooklyn due to a fallen tree during the severe weather.
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Why it matters
The weather event caused significant infrastructure strain across major population centers, including New England and New York City. The outages impacted essential services and contributed to service disruptions in the affected boroughs and states.
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Who's involved
- New EnglandRegion of the northeasternmost United States experiencing power outages.
- BrooklynBorough of New York City affected by outages and a fatal incident.
- New York City Housing AuthorityAgency whose employee was killed during the storm in Brooklyn.
- City of New YorkMunicipal government of New York City impacted by service disruptions.
- New York CityMost populous city in the United States experiencing operational disruptions.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- New EnglandSpeculative
The region might face increased costs for infrastructure repair due to the storm damage.
- City of New YorkSpeculative
The city government could face increased operational costs related to emergency response and infrastructure failure.
How this reaches others
Each traced step by step, with the reporting behind itHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- FEMA coordinated response efforts following widespread storm impacts in Brooklyn.Sub-event
Outages due to storm in New England and Brooklyn.1 source
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The entities involved
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New England
region of the northeasternmost United States
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Brooklyn
borough of New York City, New York, United States
Related events
- Severe storms caused power outages and property damage in New England and Massachusetts.
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- Tropical Storm Irene hit Vermont and moved through New England, causing significant damage and being one of the costliest in the US.
- The National Hurricane Center assesses potential storm classification for the New England region.