Powerful nor’easter churning up the East Coast

Key Points:

• A powerful nor’easter is impacting the East Coast with several days of heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds, primarily affecting easternmost areas such as the Outer Banks and the Jersey Shore.
• Flood advisories warn of 1-2 feet of inundation due to onshore winds, with coastal flooding, beach erosion, and gusty winds expected from New Jersey to Cape Hatteras.
• The storm may develop into a tropical storm named Josephine, with a 40% chance of formation in both two and seven days, but any intensification would likely move it away from the coast.
• Wind speeds are forecasted to reach up to 44 mph in Nantucket, 39 mph in Cape Hatteras, and 32 mph in Virginia Beach, posing the greatest threat to affected areas.
• Concurrently, a Pacific storm is causing heavy rain, flooding, and mountain snow from Southern California to the Rockies, with flood watches in place for parts of California, the Southwest, and six million people in Arizona.