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Live updates: Deadly nor'easter floods the coast as dangerous winds whip through the Northeast
FOX Weather • • nation
Key Points:
- The FAA has extended the ground stop at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) until at least 11 a.m. ET due to heavy regional congestion, low cloud ceilings, and strong wind gusts caused by a nor'easter impacting the Northeast.
- The nor'easter is weakening but continues to cause coastal flooding, heavy rain, and strong winds across the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England, with flooding risks persisting through Monday's high tides.
- Major airports including LaGuardia and Boston Logan are experiencing severe flight delays and cancellations, with over 170 delays at LGA and more than 300 combined delays and cancellations at Boston Logan.
- Power outages have surged past 100,000 customers across the Northeast as strong winds and saturated soils down trees and utility lines, with New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey most affected.
- Emergency officials warn of ongoing hazardous conditions including rough surf, flooding, and travel disruptions, urging residents to stay alert and avoid flooded areas, while search efforts continue for a missing man last seen in dangerous ocean surf at Robert Moses State Park.
