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Video: Nor'easter slams Mid-Atlantic, Northeast with coastal destruction
FOX Weather • • nation
Key Points:
- America's first fall nor’easter is intensifying in the Atlantic, causing coastal flooding, large waves, and strong winds along the East Coast, with the Outer Banks, North Carolina, experiencing severe beach erosion and flooding.
- Rodanthe, North Carolina, faces threats from coastal flooding and waves up to 15 feet, while southern New Jersey could see winds reaching 50 mph by Friday, prompting red flag warnings in affected areas.
- North Carolina's Department of Transportation is working to bolster natural coastal defenses to mitigate the storm's impact, as communities in South New Jersey report significant coastal erosion.
- Maryland's Ocean’s Calling Music Festival has been canceled due to worsening weather and beach erosion caused by the nor’easter.
- The storm is expected to bring prolonged coastal flooding and heavy rain along the East Coast through Monday, with high water levels persisting even after rain subsides on Sunday.
