Nor’easter Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding to the U.S. Northeast

A nor’easter continues to pound the U.S. Northeast on Sunday, delivering bands of heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding from Delaware to Massachusetts. Parts of the Jersey Shore and southeastern New England have already recorded between 2 and 3 inches of rainfall over the past 24 hours.

As high tide rolls in, a second wave of tidal flooding is beginning along the coast. Areas stretching from coastal Virginia up to Long Island, New York, may experience moderate flooding, while southern New England is likely to see only minor coastal inundation. Alerts for splash-over and minor to moderate flooding remain in effect through Sunday evening.

Wind advisories are active until later Sunday across the Delmarva Peninsula to central Massachusetts, covering major cities such as Dover, Philadelphia, New York City, Hartford, and Worcester, where gusts could reach 50 mph. Additionally, high wind warnings persist for the Jersey Shore and parts of Connecticut, posing a risk of falling trees and downed power lines.

Inland areas from New Jersey through eastern Massachusetts face a level 2 of 4 “slight risk” for flash flooding due to ongoing heavy rain. Flood watches have also been issued for eastern Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island through Monday night, with forecasters predicting an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain for coastal regions up into New England, and localized totals reaching 5 to 7 inches in parts of southern New England.

The storm is expected to weaken by Sunday night, allowing rain and winds to gradually subside. By Monday, the system should slowly track away from the coast and clear the region by late evening. While some lingering showers and breezy conditions will continue, most areas will avoid the severe weather experienced over the weekend.