A strong Nor’easter storm disrupted US air travel on 26 September 2026, with FlightAware reporting 445 flights cancelled and 3,016 delayed nationwide as of 9:50 p.m. Eastern Time. Earlier in the day, by 13:07 ET, 425 cancellations and 1,338 delays were recorded. These cancellations affected airports across the United States, not limited to the regions directly in the storm’s path.
Power Outages Hit Six Northeastern States
The storm caused widespread power failures, peaking at more than 119,000 outages across the Northeast on 26 September. As of 1:37 a.m. ET on 27 September, over 73,000 customers remained without electricity in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode
Island, and Pennsylvania. Late on the 26th, New York and Connecticut each reported over 20,000 people still in the dark. Earlier in the day, around 88,000 were without power in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania.
States Declare Emergencies Amid Threats
Governors of New York and New Jersey issued states of emergency for counties expected to sustain the worst impact, including New York City. Connecticut’s governor activated the Emergency Operations Center on 25 September in advance of the storm. Flooding led to voluntary evacuations in New Jersey’s Jersey Shore communities, spanning Bergen County to Cape May County.
The US National Weather Service forecast ongoing
heavy rain, strong gusts, coastal flooding, hazardous surf, and dangerous rip currents through the weekend into Monday along the East Coast, stretching from Washington, D.C. to Maine.
Travel and Event Disruptions Across the Region
The Nor’easter’s flooding effects forced the postponement of AC/DC’s concert originally scheduled for 25 September 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The event has been rescheduled for 2 October 2026. Air travelers faced cancellations and long delays impacting thousands of flights, with the highest disruptions recorded late on 26 September.
The storm impacted utilities and transportation systems throughout six Northeastern states, causing sustained power outages and significant interruptions to scheduled
air travel nationwide.
