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Nor’easter Cuts Power to 100,000 East Coast Customers

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 9:58 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

A nor'easter hit the U.S. East Coast, flooding areas and cutting power to 100,000 customers.
New York and New Jersey governors declared emergencies ahead of the storm’s intensification.
Boston Logan Airport canceled 250 flights, about a quarter of its schedule.
Wind gusts hit 81 mph at Montauk Point, NY, and 74 mph in Surf City, NJ.
Coastal flood warnings covered New Jersey to Massachusetts, with tides 2-4 feet above normal and 6 inches rain.

History

Historical Context

On March 12-15 1993 the Storm of the Century slammed the U.S. East Coast, knocking out power to more than 10 million households, killing 208 people and prompting $5.5 billion in damages. The disaster spurred stricter building codes and grid upgrades, lessons that now shape state emergency responses such as the recent nor’easter declared by New York and New Jersey officials.

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Story summary

A nor'easter hit the U.S. East Coast, flooding areas and cutting power to 100,000 customers.
New York and New Jersey governors declared emergencies ahead of the storm’s intensification.
Boston Logan Airport canceled 250 flights, about a quarter of its schedule.
Wind gusts hit 81 mph at Montauk Point, NY, and 74 mph in Surf City, NJ.
Coastal flood warnings covered New Jersey to Massachusetts, with tides 2-4 feet above normal and 6 inches rain.

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