Powerful storm brings flooding, power outages to northeastern United States

By Al Jazeera Staff, Reuters and The Associated Press. Published On 26 Sep 202626 Sep 2026.

Key points

• Regarding 425 flights have been cancelled and 1, 338 delayed so far on Saturday, according to data from the flight tracker FlightAware.
• While others took advantage of substantial swells in Hampton, New Hampshire, despite the warnings, individuals have been seen kayaking down flooded streets in Long Island, New York.
• That figure is down from a high of 119, 000 earlier in the day.
• "Anyone who goes in or near the water this weekend is literally gambling with their life, " New York Governor Kathy Hochul remarked.
• Concerts and sporting events have additionally been cancelled, including musician Ed Sheeran's scheduled indicates in the state of Massachusetts on Friday and Saturday.

Residents of the northeastern United States are facing a powerful storm known as a nor'easter that has knocked out power and caused flooding throughout the region.

For context, the storm has led to the cancellation of more than 400 flights and power outages affecting more than 88, 000 homes and businesses as of Saturday afternoon local time. That figure is down from a high of 119, 000 earlier in the day.

Bob Oravec, lead forecaster with the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland, remarked that the storm is anticipated to persist, with "a lot of high winds, a lot of high tides and heavy rain possibility over the next few days for the northeastern US".

For context, the governors of New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency in counties projected to see the worst of the storm, including New York City, on Friday.

Authorities have additionally cautioned residents regarding the risks of flooding and high tides, cautioning residents to stay away from the beach and areas inundated with water.

"In all the canals, the water is up really high and coming into people's back yards, " Jay Boyd, a resident of Ocean City, Maryland, informed The Associated Press news agency.

According to Oravec, nor'easters are not unusual as the region of New England enters the autumn season, but that "this might be a little earlier than average for a big storm".

For now, powerful storm brings flooding, power outages to northeastern United States remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.