Nor'easter brings coastal flooding and high winds to Mid-Atlantic coastlines
The latest in this situation
- Mayor commented on flooding in Jersey Shore following Nor'easter damage.
- A nor'easter is impacting the coastlines of Delaware and Jersey Shore, causing coastal flooding and high waves.
- A low pressure system is impacting the Susquehanna River basin and strengthening off the Jersey Shore.
- Storm impacts expected along both coast and river, affecting the Jersey Shore and the Delaware River.
- Coastal low brings rain, wind, and flooding to Philadelphia, Jersey Shore, and Delaware.
How it started
What happened
A coastal low pressure system has caused a nor'easter across the Mid-Atlantic region, bringing rain and wind to the coastlines of Delaware and New Jersey. The weather service warned of gale winds and heavy inundations, noting that the storm was expected to cause major coastal flooding in the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. In coastal New Jersey, including the borough of Surf City, streets were reported to be flooded, affecting some homes and businesses.
From netscape.com, mcall.com
Why it matters
The severe weather is causing significant coastal flooding along the Delaware River and other tidal waterways. The ongoing conditions are impacting infrastructure and tourism operations in coastal communities across the region.
From mcall.com, nbcphiladelphia.com
Who's involved
- DelawareState experiencing tidal flooding and coastal impacts from the low-pressure system.
- New JerseyState facing coastal flooding and severe weather impacts.
- Jersey ShoreCoastal region whose operations are affected by the severe weather.
- Ocean CountyCounty whose local tourism and coastal businesses are impacted by flooding.
- Ocean CityCoastal town experiencing disruption to local tourism and commerce.
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 JerseySpeculative
Coastal flooding and severe weather could disrupt state tourism and infrastructure in New Jersey.
- Jersey ShoreSpeculative
The coastal low pressure system could cause flooding along the Jersey Shore, disrupting infrastructure and tourism.
- Ocean CitySpeculative
Coastal flooding could disrupt local tourism and commerce in Ocean City.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A nor'easter is impacting the coastlines of Delaware and Jersey Shore, causing coastal flooding and high waves.Sub-event
- Storm impacts expected along both coast and river, affecting the Jersey Shore and the Delaware River.Sub-event
Coastal low causes rain and flooding in the Mid-Atlantic region.1 source
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The entities involved
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Philadelphia
largest city in Pennsylvania, United States
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Jersey Shore
coastal region of the U.S. state of New Jersey
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Delaware
state of the United States of America
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