Nor'easter turns deadly as travel delays mount across Northeast

FOX Weather Meteorologist Bayne Froney has been on the scene in Long Beach, New York, where strong wind gusts and high tide continue to threaten the area today amid an active State of Emergency for New York.

BOSTON – At least one person has died during a powerful nor’easter that brought heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and coastal flooding to communities up and down the East Coast since the weekend.

The storm is continuing to lash the Northeast and New England on Monday, leading to a state of emergency being declared in New York City and mounting travel delays at major airports along the Interstate 95 corridor.

Authorities said that a 76-year-old woman in Brooklyn was killed when a solar panel broke loose in high winds and hit her while she was on a sidewalk.

This comes as emergency crews are investigating a deadly plane crash in southern Massachusetts that closed a busy highway Monday morning, leading to travel delays in the area.

Besides the tropical-storm force winds, dangerous flooding has been a problem down the Jersey Shore. First responders in Sea Bright rescued about two dozen people on Monday when high tide flooding overtook Ocean Avenue, stranding drivers.

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Flooding in Manasquan, New Jersey during the nor’easter on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Flooding in Manasquan, New Jersey during the nor’easter on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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This image shows a plane on fire after it crashed onto a highway in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, during a nor’easter on Oct. 13, 2025.
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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – OCTOBER 12: Cars are driving on the road during the powerful nor’easter in New York, United States on October 12, 2025. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for eight counties of the state and canceled the Columbus Day Parade in New York City after urging New Yorkers to continue to prepare as a strong coastal storm is set to impact much of New York beginning Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – OCTOBER 12: People spend time on Brighton Beach during the powerful nor’easter in Brooklyn, New York, United States on October 12, 2025. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for eight counties of the state and canceled the Columbus Day Parade in New York City after urging New Yorkers to continue to prepare as a strong coastal storm is set to impact much of New York beginning Sunday afternoon. as a strong coastal storm is set to impact much of New York beginning Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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AVALON, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 12: A powerful nor’easter brings coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore on Sunday afternoon, with high tide sending water over docks and into streets in Avalon, New Jersey, United States on October 12, 2025. Strong winds and heavy surf caused dangerous conditions along the coast as officials urged residents to avoid flooded areas. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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High tide flooding in Ocean City, NJ on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
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High tide flooding in Ocean City, NJ on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
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A truck overtaken by waves on Highway 12 on Hatteras Island in North Carolina on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
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Cameras set up by FOX Weather Storm Chaser Mark Sudduth show coastal flooding in Rodanthe, North Carolina on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025.
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Flooding from high tide on Bowers Beach, Delaware, on Oct. 12, 2025.
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Flooding from high tide on Bowers Beach, Delaware on Oct. 12, 2025.
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People are seen walking on the beach in Ocean City, Maryland, during a nor’easter on Oct. 12, 2025.
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Massive waves are seen crashing onto the beach in Ocean City, Maryland, during a nor’easter on Oct. 12, 2025.
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Water is seen rushing onto the beach in Ocean City, Maryland, during a nor’easter on Oct. 12, 2025.
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This photo shows the beach in Ocean City, Maryland, during a nor’easter on Oct. 12, 2025.
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This photo shows Ocean City, Maryland, during a nor’easter on Oct. 12, 2025.
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A massive wave is seen crashing onshore in Ocean City, Maryland, on Oct. 12, 2025.
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This photo shows people walking the boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland, as a nor’easter batters the region on Oct. 12, 2025.
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North Carolina Department of Transportation crews work to clear sand from Highway 12 on Hatteras Island, North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2025.
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This image comes from live video from Buxton, North Carolina, showing a home on the verge of collapsing into the Atlantic as a powerful nor’easter lashes the coast on Oct. 12, 2025.
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Extra supports and board help keep beach houses on Buxton’s beaches standing.
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The sagging porch of one abandoned beach home on Buxton’s shores.
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Extra supports and board help keep beach houses on Buxton’s beaches standing.
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A stationary camera shows one of the houses left standing after a home collapse on Oct. 2. Extra supports were added to help keep it upright.
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Ahead of the anticipated arrival of the nor’easter, the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, DE was still crowded on Friday afternoon.
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Flooded roads in Charleston, South Carolina on Oct. 10, 2025.
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Flooding in New Bern, North Carolina on Oct. 10, 2025.
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Coastal flooding in Ocean City, New Jersey during the nor’easter on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Flooding in Manasquan, New Jersey during the nor’easter on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Flooding in Manasquan, New Jersey during the nor’easter on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Flooding in Manasquan, New Jersey during the nor’easter on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Surfers on Long Beach, New York on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Flooding in Manasquan, New Jersey during the nor’easter on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
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Thousands of flight delays and hundreds of cancellations have been reported at airports in the Northeast, including at Boston Logan International Airport in Massachusetts and LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport in the New York City area.

According to information provided by FlightAware.com, more than 8,000 flights have been delayed and about 800 have been canceled.

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Officials are warning that those numbers could continue to rise.

This is due to the extreme weather conditions, including rain, wind and low ceilings preventing flights from departing and landing at airports across the Northeast. Employee callouts during the government shutdown are also contributing to delays across the country.

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she declared a State of Emergency in several counties on Sunday due to the expected impacts from the nor’easter, including the New York City area, Westchester County and on Long Island.

“Due to the ongoing nor’easter, I’m declaring a State of Emergency for NYC, Long Island and Westchester,” she said in a post on X. “We’re ready to assist local partners as damaging winds and heavy rain move in, with the potential for flooding and power outages.”

Because of the inclement weather and the State of Emergency, New York City’s Columbus Day Parade was forced to be canceled.

This image shows a plane on fire after it crashed onto a highway in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, during a nor'easter on Oct. 13, 2025.

This image shows a plane on fire after it crashed onto a highway in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, during a nor’easter on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Officials said that the parade cannot be rescheduled and will be held again in 2026.

A time-lapse video shared by FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Mark Sudduth shows waves from a powerful nor’easter destroying a temporary sand barrier in Rodanthe, North Carolina, on Oct. 12.

The nor’easter first slammed areas of the Southeast and Carolinas over the weekend, dumping several inches of rain and producing tropical-storm-force wind gusts from an already-battered North Carolina coast up to the Jersey Shore.

Because of the expected major coastal flooding and flooding rain, Acting New Jersey Governor Tahesha Way said all 21 counties in New Jersey were in a statewide emergency that went into effect on Saturday due to the storm’s threat.

As of Monday afternoon, nearly 40,000 power outages were reported across four states, with most coming from Connecticut and New York, according to PowerOutage.com.

Flooding in Manasquan, New Jersey during the nor'easter on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.

Flooding in Manasquan, New Jersey during the nor’easter on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.

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With high tide on Monday, communities along the Jersey shore were reporting major flooding and road closures. Water covered streets and threatened homes in Manasquan.

In Sea Bright, fire and rescue were responding to stranded drivers on Ocean Avenue. Sea Bright Deputy Fire Chief Charlie Rivera said crews were still actively responding to water rescues on Monday evening, with 24 people rescued so far.

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Farther down the shore, boroughs on Long Beach Island flooded again on Monday. The Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Department reported that water breached the station on Sunday and Monday and got high enough to cover fire hydrants.

The red top of a fire hydrant can be seen peeking out of flood water in Beach Haven on Long Beach Island, New Jersey on Monday Oct. 13, 2025.

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Outer Banks blasted by powerful winds, flooding as nor’easter batters North Carolina coast

Although the worst of the nor’easter has passed North Carolina’s Outer Banks, homeowners are bracing for the next high tide as homes along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore hang on by a thread. FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne has the latest.

Residents along North Carolina’s Outer Banks saw more massive waves and coastal flooding due to the powerful nor’easter over the weekend, putting more homes in Buxton at risk of collapsing into the Atlantic.

Rodanthe and Buxton lost nine beachfront homes to the encroaching surf earlier this month, and several more are on the verge of collapsing.

This image comes from live video from Buxton, North Carolina, showing a home on the verge of collapsing into the Atlantic as a powerful nor’easter lashes the coast on Oct. 12, 2025.

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Road crews with the Department of Transportation worked furiously to clear Highway 12 for the storm-battered areas of Hatteras Island. Parts of the highway were closed on Sunday due to significant flooding. The highway reopened on Monday afternoon.

The road was also closed due to coastal flooding when hurricanes Imelda and Humberto kicked up surf that sent massive waves crashing on shore several weeks ago.

Delaware activates National Guard for nor’easter storm response

A video shared from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, shows waves crashing onshore and leading to come beach erosion as a powerful nor’easter blasted the region on Oct. 12, 2025.

On Sunday, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announced the activation of the Delaware National Guard to assist with the storm response as the powerful nor’easter battered the state.

Voluntary evacuation orders were also issued for portions of Bowers Beach due to the coastal flooding threat.

“DEMA has been coordinating with state and local officials since Friday in preparation for impacts from the storm and is pre-positioning Guard assets for deployment as needed,” DEMA said in a news release.

Virginia Beach is being lashed by strong wind gusts and rough surf as the nor’easter begins to pull away from the region. A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect through Monday afternoon. FOX Weather Correspondent Brandy Campbell has the latest conditions.

Officials said reception centers were open in Kent and Sussex counties, with shelter preparations underway, should they be needed.

“With continued concern for moderate to major coastal flooding, and damaging winds, there remains the potential for storm and wind-related tree damage, power outages, and roadway flooding with the possibility for more local evacuations,” officials said. “DEMA asks residents to stay informed and follow directives from local authorities throughout the remainder of the severe weather.”

Tropical-storm-force wind gusts blast coastal communitiesThis graphic shows some of the highest rain totals from the nor’easter so far.
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As the nor’easter was making its way up the East Coast, tropical-storm-force wind gusts pummeled coastal communities from the Southeast through the mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast.

Strong winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding have all been reported during this fall storm.

More than 10 inches of rain was reported in portions of South Carolina, with widespread amounts of 4-5 inches reported across the rest of the Carolinas.

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This graphic shows some of the top wind gusts from the powerful nor’easter.
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The winds were also whipping, with 71-mph wind gusts at Barnegat Light in New Jersey, and 60-mph wind gusts at Jennettes Pier and Cape Lookout in North Carolina.

Several other tropical-storm-force wind gusts were also reported in New Jersey.

Effects of nor’easter to last into TuesdayThree-hour radar loop.
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The nor’easter will continue to impact communities across the Northeast and New England on Monday, and impacts are expected to continue into at least Tuesday.

The FOX Forecast Center said heavy rain and gusty winds are continuing to impact communities from Atlantic City in New Jersey northward along the Interstate 95 corridor through New York City, New Haven in Connecticut, Provideice in Rhode Island and Boston.

Even inland communities are being blasted, with heavy rain reported in Hartford, Connecticut, and Albany, New York.

This graphic shows coastal flood alerts in effect because of the nor’easter.
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The winds have been dialed back a bit, and the storm isn’t expected to meander in the area for much longer before conditions begin to improve.

Coastal flooding is expected to peak early Monday when winds shift from onshore to more paralleling the coast. As that occurs, the shorelines will finally begin to see some relief.

This graphic shows wind alerts in effect because of the nor’easter.
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It’s expected to be an all-day event for wind and rain across the region, although some parts of the Jersey Shore could see conditions improve later Monday.

But from Long Island to Boston, expect a washout and miserable day.

Nor’easter turns deadly as travel delays mount across Northeast

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