- New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are facing shared exposure to severe weather events as of July 5, 2026.
- A flood watch was issued across the Tri-State area as a storm system threatens to inundate the metropolitan region.
- Coastal storm combined with full moon tides affecting Long Island and Connecticut.
Nor'easter Causes Widespread Power Outages and Flooding in Coastal Northeast
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What happened
A powerful nor’easter has been impacting coastal communities across the Northeast, causing problems from New Jersey through to New England. The slow-moving storm has brought heavy rain and strong winds to the region, leading to widespread power outages in Long Island and Connecticut. Tidal surges and high winds have swamped low-lying neighborhoods, causing flooding and toppling trees that damaged homes and utility poles.
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Why it matters
The severe weather has resulted in power disruptions affecting tens of thousands of customers in the affected areas. The combination of high tides and the storm's persistence is testing coastal infrastructure, which is vulnerable to severe weather events.
The coastal storm is occurring while high tides are also impacting the region, compounding the challenges to vulnerable shorelines.
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Who's involved
- Long IslandCoastal island facing infrastructure damage from the storm, including power outages and high winds.
- ConnecticutCoastal state experiencing severe outages due to the powerful nor'easter and associated weather events.
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Storm causes power outages and infrastructure damage in Long Island and Connecticut.1 source
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Long Island
island in New York, United States of America
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Connecticut
state of the United States of America
Related events
- Storm surge and coastal flood advisories threaten Long Island and Jersey Shore due to onshore flow.
- Storm caused power outages in Hartford, Connecticut.
- Governor Hochul directs agencies to prepare for a coastal storm impacting Long Island.
- Storm brings heavy rain and coastal impacts to Cape Cod, Jersey Shore, and Connecticut.
- A storm is causing impacts across multiple regions, including heavy rain and coastal warnings for Cape Cod, Boston, coastal Delaware, and Connecticut.