A powerful nor’easter storm sweeping the US East Coast on September 27, 2026 caused extensive flooding, power outages affecting more than 68,000 customers, and led to 439 flight cancellations and 2,459 delays by Saturday evening. The storm impacted states from Washington, D.C. to Maine, with New York reporting over 31,000 outages and severe weather conditions producing strong winds, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding.
Utility Restoration Efforts and Flooding in New Jersey
Utility companies reported significant damage and ongoing restoration efforts. PSEG Long Island noted over 13,000 customers lost power across Long Island and the Rockaways due to strong winds that downed trees and power lines. The company restored
electricity to more than 45,000 customers since the storm began on Friday morning. Central Hudson Gas & Electric reported crews working on restoring power to over 19,000 homes and businesses in New York, mainly in Ulster County, with repairs expected to continue into Sunday. Flooding affected large sections of New Jersey, from Bergen County to Cape May County. Voluntary evacuation orders were issued for some Jersey Shore communities in response to rising floodwaters.
Flight Disruptions and Emergency Declarations
According to FlightAware, cancellations totaled 439 across US airports by Saturday evening, with 2,459 flights delayed as the nor’easter impacted air travel throughout the region. The governors
of New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency Friday for counties projected to face the storm’s worst effects, including New York City. To coordinate response activities, Connecticut activated its Emergency Operations Center as the storm continued to threaten coastal flooding, dangerous rip currents, strong wind gusts, and heavy rains across the Mid-Atlantic and New England through Monday.
Travel and Event Cancellations
Travel disruption extended beyond flights. MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, postponed the AC/DC concert originally scheduled for September 25 to October 2 due to storm conditions. Flooding and power outages complicated travel and daily operations across affected areas, with
some Jersey Shore communities issuing voluntary evacuations. The storm’s widespread impacts remain under active management as crews continue to work on power restoration and flood response.
