88,000 US Northeast customers without power as slow nor'easter stalls; peak was 119,000
What happened
About 425 flights were cancelled and 1,338 delayed on Saturday, per FlightAware data cited by Al Jazeera, as a slow-moving nor'easter hit the US Northeast coast. Power outages affected more than 88,000 homes and businesses that afternoon, down from a daily high of 119,000. The governors of New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency in the counties expected to be hit hardest, including New York City. Forecasters say the storm will linger for several more days, and the highest tides are expected north of Atlantic City from Saturday night into Sunday.
What we know
- More than 88,000 homes and businesses were without power Saturday afternoon, down from a high of 119,000 earlier that day, per Al Jazeera; CNBC put the peak at about 100,000 customers.
- About 425 flights were cancelled and 1,338 delayed on Saturday, per FlightAware data cited by Al Jazeera; Boston Logan cancelled hundreds of flights, per CNBC.
- The governors of New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency on Friday for the counties expected to be worst hit, including New York City, per Al Jazeera.
- National Weather Service forecaster Bob Oravec said to expect high winds, high tides and heavy rain over the next few days, and that a big storm this early is somewhat unusual, per both outlets.
- Ed Sheeran's Friday and Saturday concerts in Foxborough, Massachusetts, an Ironman triathlon in New York and a three-day festival in Ocean City, Maryland were cancelled, per CNBC and Al Jazeera.
What we don't know yet
- How long the storm will last, and how much the slow movement will worsen beach erosion, are forecasts rather than measured outcomes.
- Total damage and the number of people affected have not been reported; CNBC says only that tens of millions were in the storm's path.
- The sources differ on the outage peak (119,000 per Al Jazeera versus about 100,000 per CNBC), likely reflecting different counting times or data sources.
Why it matters
Coastal towns from Virginia to Massachusetts face repeated high tides through Sunday, and the emergency declarations, flight cancellations and closed roads such as the highway on North Carolina's Hatteras Island affect travel and power restoration across the region.
Claims
- ConfirmedMore than 88,000 homes and businesses were without power on Saturday afternoon.
- ConfirmedAbout 425 flights were cancelled and 1,338 delayed on Saturday.
- ConfirmedThe governors of New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency in the worst-hit counties.
- UnconfirmedThe storm's outage peak was 119,000.
- ConfirmedThe highest tides are expected north of Atlantic City, New Jersey, from Saturday night into Sunday.
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