Coverage dated September 20, 2026 to September 27, 2026

Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast, leaves over 130,000 without power as high tides threaten coast

Headline from WSVN Miami, on the newest of 8 developments

BOSTON (AP) — A powerful nor’easter battered the Northeast again on Sunday, flooding coastal communities and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without...

WSVN Miami's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Developments in this update

8 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Nor’easter Threatens Jersey Shore With Flooding

    Headline from Independent Journal Review ·

  2. Rare September nor’easter could bring coastal flooding, gusty winds to the Northeast

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  3. Nor'easter keeps Mass. under flood watches with more rain and heavy winds

    Headline from NBC Boston ·

  4. North Shore residents prepare for early fall nor’easter

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

  5. Powerful nor'easter causes coastal flooding and knocks out power to parts of the northeast US

    Headline from WLNS Lansing ·

  6. First Alert Weather: Fine weather Friday, then tracking a potential Nor’easter this weekend

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  7. A persistent nor'easter batters US Northeast, causing coastal flooding, outages and at least 1 death

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

  8. Newest

    Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast, leaves over 130,000 without power as high tides threaten coast

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

12 reports not tied to one development ·

Read the reports

Reports & sources

309 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Nor’easter Threatens Jersey Shore With Flooding (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    A developing Nor’easter is expected to produce days of high surf, strong winds, coastal flooding and beach erosion along the East Coast, with potential tracks bringing heavy rain or gusty winds from the Mid-Atlantic to New England late this week into the weekend.

  2. NBC New York

    A nor'easter already?!? Weekend storm could slam coast — but no snow in forecast (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Forecast models are hinting at a storm developing off the Atlantic Coast by the end of this week that could serve us some wet & windy weather. If the low meanders close to the Northeast coastline, we could be in for coastal flooding and beach erosion.

  3. Newsweek

    Maps Show Where Powerful Nor'easter Threatens Travel, Flooding This Week (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    A meteorologist told Newsweek "gusty winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding" could affect parts of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.

  4. FOX 5 New York

    First fall nor'easter could bring days of rain, 50 mph wind gusts to NYC region (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    New Yorkers are in for a messy week as the first fall nor'easter takes shape, threatening the tri-state area with heavy rain, powerful wind gusts, and severe beach erosion by the time the weekend arrives.

  5. FOX 5 DC

    Nor’easter threatens DMV with days of rain, wind and coastal flooding (opens FOX 5 DC)

    Published

    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    A developing nor'easter is threatening to make for a miserable workweek across the DMV, bringing days of gusty winds, rain, and significant coastal flooding. According to FOX Weather , the system is beginning to take shape as a sharp cold front pushes off the East Coast. For the Washington D.C.

  6. Gizmodo

    A Nor’easter in September? Here’s When and Where It Could Hit (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    Forecasters are eyeing a potentially strong nor'easter that could hit later this week.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Forecasters monitor potential for rare September nor’easter later this week. Here’s the latest. (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    This storm is a lock to develop, but the weather models are divided on how this coastal system will track this far out.

  8. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Potential nor’easter could bring rain, wind, flooding to multiple states (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    Published

    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    It could affect travel plans this week, according to the National Weather Service.

  9. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Nor’easter likely to bring major flooding to Hampton Roads this week (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

    Published

    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    Major flooding is expected in vulnerable areas across Hampton Roads starting Wednesday evening and continuing into Thursday due to a nor’easter developing off the coast that likely will make for a wet week.

  10. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Shore flooding and strong winds could last days as an early nor’easter threatens the Philly area (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    So-called cold-air damming is going to make it feel like mid-October.

  11. NBC Boston

    Weekend washout? A potential nor'easter could bring flooding and 50 mph gusts (opens NBC Boston)

    Published

    NBC Boston's feed description

    The potential for an early fall nor’easter is increasing , but the details will become more clear as we get closer to the weekend. A low pressure system moving up the Atlantic is expected to strengthen near the southern New England coast.

  12. NBC New York

    Nor'easter could bring wet, windy weekend weather — but how much depends on storm track (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Forecast models continue to develop a coastal low by the end of this week that could serve windy, cloudy and wet weather over the weekend. Late this week, a strong wind will funnel between high pressure to our north and low pressure offshore.

  13. NBC Boston

    Tracking potential nor'easter that could bring heavy rain, gusty winds and flooding (opens NBC Boston)

    Published

    NBC Boston's feed description

    We ring in fall today, with cooler air on the way. And if you have outdoor plans here in Boston this weekend, you might have to bring those plans indoors! Nor’easter? Why, you ask? Well, we’re tracking a potential nor’easter that could bring heavy rain, gusty winds and flooding to parts of eastern M…

  14. AL.com

    Nor’easter could become ‘massive event’ with 70 mph winds and flooding, forecasters warn (opens AL.com)

    Published

    AL.com's feed description

    Some states could see "characteristics of a tropical storm," AccuWeather said.

  15. Fast Company

    Nor’easter update: Will a powerful September storm pummel the Northeast? (opens Fast Company)

    Published

    Fast Company's feed description

    It’s only late September, but the first nor’easter of the season is upon us. An early nor’easter is predicted to potentially hit the East Coast of the United States later this week, with winds picking up as early as later today, according to The Weather Channel .

  16. FOX 5 New York

    Tracking the nor'easter: Coastal flooding, high winds threaten East Coast this week (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    An unusually early fall nor'easter is brewing off the Atlantic coast this week, threatening millions along the East Coast with heavy rain, powerful winds, and dangerous coastal flooding. As a strong high-pressure system sets up near the Great Lakes, a low-pressure system is moving north along the Ea…

  17. Local News 8

    Rare September nor’easter could bring coastal flooding, gusty winds to the Northeast (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A potent storm could develop into a rare September nor’easter later this week, raising concerns for coastal flooding, wind damage and rain in parts of the Northeast.

  18. New York Post

    Flash floods could sweep US region as nor’easter threatens millions along East Coast (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    A flash flood threat due to heavy rain covers the region through Wednesday.

  19. FOX 5 New York

    Nor'easter or not: Will NYC, NJ see a major storm this weekend? (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Some weather models are hinting at a nor'easter this weekend for the New York City area, but there's uncertainty between the European and GFS.

  20. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A nor’easter is poised to rip sand from Shore beaches and flood roads (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Along with winds and flooding, expect changes in the forecasts the next two days.

  21. New York Times

    How a Brewing Storm Could Slam the East Coast This Week (or Not) (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    A nor’easter in September is unusual. As its forecast took shape on Tuesday, there was still uncertainty over what it would do.

  22. PhillyVoice

    Rare September nor'easter is heading to the Philly region, which has had a record year for flash flood warnings (opens PhillyVoice)

    Published

    PhillyVoice's feed description

    A rare September nor'easter is forecast to hit the Philadelphia area and the Jersey Shore in the coming days, bringing a threat of coastal flooding to much of the region.

  23. NBC New York

    Fall nor'easter brings wet, windy weekend weather — along with coastal flooding threat (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    A coastal low will meander offshore just east of the tri-state and New England this weekend, bringing gusty wind, rough surf and rain. A strong northeast breeze has already developed in the region, bringing high surf to the Long Island and New Jersey coasts that will last through the weekend.

  24. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Nor’easter to lash Jersey Shore with ‘significant’ coastal flooding, up to 50 mph winds (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    High surf and strong winds could cause 'significant beach erosion and breaching of sand dunes for the Jersey Shore,' the National Weather Service said.

  25. The Oregonian

    ‘Major’ nor’easter threatens millions with flooding, 70 mph winds (update) (opens The Oregonian)

    Published

    The Oregonian's feed description

    Multiple states are facing coastal flooding threats.

Showing the first 25 of 209 headlines. ·

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast, leaves over 130,000 without power as high tides threaten coast | Since Then