A powerful nor’easter storm swept across the US East Coast from Washington, D.C. to Maine on September 26, 2026, bringing heavy rain, strong wind gusts, coastal flooding, and rip currents. The storm caused more than 100,000 power outages at its peak, with over 73,000 homes and businesses still without power as of 9:37 p.m. ET across Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania. New York and Connecticut each experienced more than 20,000 outages, contributing to the combined total of over 100,000 outages in four states earlier that day.
Flight Cancellations and Delays Across US Northeast
FlightAware reported 445 flight cancellations and 3,016 delays as
of 9:50 p.m. ET on September 26, 2026. These disruptions affected multiple airports throughout the US Northeast as airlines adjusted operations in response to the deteriorating weather conditions.
Flooding, Evacuations, and Event Postponements in New Jersey
NJ.com reported flooding extending from Bergen County in northern New Jersey to Cape May County in the south, with voluntary evacuations issued in some Jersey Shore communities. The storm also forced the postponement of AC/DC’s concert at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which was scheduled for September 25, 2026, and rescheduled to October 2, 2026.
Emergency Declarations and Weather Forecasts
Governors of New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency on September 25, 2026,
for counties expected to be hardest hit, including New York City. Connecticut’s governor activated the state’s Emergency Operations Center the same day. The US National Weather Service forecasted continued coastal flooding, rip currents, strong wind gusts, and heavy rain in the Mid-Atlantic and New England through Monday, September 28, 2026.
