Nor’easter hits Philadelphia region: Here’s what to know

Key Points:

• A nor’easter is impacting the Philadelphia region and surrounding areas with heavy rain, strong winds, high waves, beach erosion, and flooding expected through Sunday, especially along the New Jersey and Delaware coasts.
• New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency for eight counties starting Friday evening, activating the State Emergency Operations Center to coordinate response efforts amid widespread flooding and power outages.
• Several events, including the South Street Fall Fest and the Philadelphia Half Marathon training run, were canceled or postponed due to the storm, with coastal flooding warnings and high wind advisories in effect.
• Travel disruptions include multiple road closures in New Jersey and Delaware due to flooding, Amtrak train cancellations along the Northeast Corridor, NJ Transit service suspensions, and expected delays at major regional airports.
• Despite hazardous conditions, some visitors and residents in Atlantic City chose to stay or travel, with many braving flooded streets and strong winds while others evacuated or prepared for the storm’s impacts.