A powerful nor’easter swept across the US East Coast on September 27, 2026, causing widespread flooding, power outages, and travel disruptions along the corridor from Washington, D.C. to Maine. Significant flooding occurred across parts of New Jersey from Bergen County to Cape May County, prompting voluntary evacuation notices in some Jersey Shore communities.
By Saturday evening, more than 68,000 homes and businesses were without electricity in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania, down from over 119,000 earlier that day. New York was hardest hit with more than 31,000 customers without power, while Connecticut and New Jersey each reported over
12,000 outages. PSEG Long Island reported more than 13,000 customers affected by severe weather across Long Island and the Rockaways due to strong winds toppling trees and power lines. Central Hudson Gas & Electric was restoring power to over 19,000 homes and businesses, primarily in Ulster County, with work continuing into Sunday.
FlightAware reported 439 flight cancellations and 2,459 delays involving US airports by Saturday evening, mainly impacting the Northeast region. The storm also caused the postponement of AC/DC’s September 25 concert at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which was rescheduled to October 2.
The governors of New
York and New Jersey declared states of emergency on September 25, 2026, for counties expected to experience the worst conditions including New York City. Connecticut activated its Emergency Operations Center to coordinate response efforts. The US National Weather Service warned that the nor’easter would continue to bring coastal flooding, dangerous rip currents, strong wind gusts, and heavy rainfall through Monday.
Power outages affected over 68,000 homes and businesses, disrupting daily activities for thousands of residents across affected states. Flight cancellations and delays severely disrupted travel, while event postponements underscored the storm’s broad impact on the region.
