The September 2026 nor'easter that flooded the Northeast coast

Active · last development Oct 1: “Red Bank, N.J., wedding moves to gym after nor'easter”

A slow-moving nor'easter battered the Northeast coast in late September 2026, flooding coastal areas from New Jersey to New England,[1] prompting states of emergency in New York and New Jersey[2] and killing a New York City Housing Authority worker who was struck by a falling tree.[3]

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What this arc covers

The slow-moving nor'easter of late September 2026: the warnings and the states of emergency in New York and New Jersey, the coastal flooding from the Mid-Atlantic to New England, the deaths and power outages, the festivals and concerts it canceled, and the cleanup.

Earliest story we hold Sep 20, 2026 · 40 stories · 90 independent sources (counted once each) · 11 days

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Background

Forecasters warned in the week of September 21, 2026 that a strengthening nor'easter could bring flooding and damaging winds to the East Coast.[4][5] On September 25, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced states of emergency, Hochul's covering Nassau and Suffolk counties, New York City and Westchester.[2] Events were canceled across the region, including the Oceans Calling festival in Ocean City, Maryland,[6] and the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park, its first cancellation in 14 years.[7]

The storm stalled over the weekend of September 26 and 27. New Jersey's state climatologist said no storm in more than 30 years had produced as many flooding cycles above three feet there, and waves swamped cars as far north as Kennebunk, Maine.[1] In Brooklyn, Leighton Brown, a 56-year-old maintenance supervisor for the city's housing authority, was killed by a falling tree,[8] and more than 100,000 homes lost power.[3] On Nantucket, waves uncovered what appeared to be part of a schooner that ran aground in 1884,[9] and in Highlands, New Jersey, a couple whose home flooded moved their wedding to a gym.[10][11] The stories here describe the storm's effects as it happened; they do not include a final tally of the damage.

Supporting stories (11)
  1. Nor’easter storm floods coastal areas from New Jersey to New England
  2. New York, New Jersey declare states of emergency ahead of nor'easter
  3. Persistent nor'easter batters US Northeast, causing at least 1 death
  4. Nor'easter brewing along East Coast: What to know about this type of storm
  5. High winds and tidal flooding threaten Northeast coast as nor’easter lingers
  6. Oceans Calling 2026 festival canceled as nor’easter threatens Ocean City
  7. Global Citizen Festival canceled due to nor'easter
  8. New York worker Leighton Brown picking up extra shift killed by falling tree amid powerful nor'easter
  9. Powerful nor'easter may have uncovered shipwreck from 1884
  10. Red Bank, N.J., wedding moves to gym after nor'easter
  11. New Jersey couple ties the knot at gym after nor'easter nixes outdoor wedding plans

Overview updated Oct 1, 2026

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Oct 1Red Bank, N.J., wedding moves to gym after nor'easter7 articles · 1 independent sources
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Sep 30– Oct 1New Jersey couple ties the knot at gym after nor'easter nixes outdoor wedding plans5 articles · 4 independent sources
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Sep 30Why the nor'easter’s storm surge was so high, and what it says about the El Niño winter ahead2 articles · 2 independent sources
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Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. Sep 20 – 27High winds and tidal flooding threaten Northeast coast as nor’easter lingers309 articles · 78 independent sources
    1. Sep 20Potential nor’easter could bring rain, wind, flooding to multiple states
    2. Sep 22Rare September nor’easter could bring coastal flooding, gusty winds to the Northeast
    3. Sep 24East Coast eyes strengthening nor’easter already battering Mid-Atlantic shores
    4. Sep 26Nor'easter brings floods, outages in Boston, New York, New Jersey
    5. Sep 27Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast, leaves over 130,000 without power as high tides threaten coast
  2. Sep 24Nor’easter begins to strengthen as millions could see flooding, ‘damaging’ winds5 articles · 5 independent sources
  3. Sep 25 – 26Global Citizen Festival canceled due to nor'easter8 articles · 7 independent sources
  4. Sep 26 – 27New York, New Jersey declare states of emergency ahead of nor'easter12 articles · 6 independent sources
  5. Sep 26 – 29Nor’easter storm floods coastal areas from New Jersey to New England32 articles · 17 independent sources
    1. Sep 26Nor’easter brings dangerous surf, coastal flood risk to Maine
    2. Sep 28New Jersey nor'easter: Shore towns cleanup after powerful coastal storm causes flooding
    3. Sep 28Only center coverage:Nor'easter causes severe erosion along the Jersey Shore
  6. Sep 27 – 30Powerful nor'easter may have uncovered shipwreck from 188442 articles · 26 independent sources
    1. Sep 27Nor’easter uncovers 19th-century Nantucket shipwreck as storm batters East Coast
    2. Sep 27Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter
  7. Sep 30 – Oct 1New Jersey couple ties the knot at gym after nor'easter nixes outdoor wedding plans5 articles · 4 independent sources

Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side

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  1. September 2026

    Sep 20– 27High winds and tidal flooding threaten Northeast coast as nor’easter lingers309 articles · 78 independent sources
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  2. Sep 21– 23Weather Now: Cool & Breezy Today; Late Week Nor'easter3 articles · 1 independent sources
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  3. Sep 21– 22Wind increasing next few days ahead of potential nor’easter2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  4. Sep 22Nor'easter brewing along East Coast: What to know about this type of storm8 articles · 1 independent sources
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  5. Sep 24– 25Tracking the nor'easter: Your forecast for this weekend2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  6. Sep 24Nor’easter begins to strengthen as millions could see flooding, ‘damaging’ winds5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  7. Sep 24– 25Oceans Calling 2026 festival canceled as nor’easter threatens Ocean City4 articles · 3 independent sources
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  8. Sep 24Residents along the coast gearing up for nor’easter2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  9. Sep 24– 25Here's what we know (and don't know) about this weekend's nor'easter3 articles · 2 independent sources
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  10. Sep 24– 25How to prepare for potential power outages ahead of nor'easter2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  11. Sep 25– 26Connecticut shoreline getting ready for nor'easter3 articles · 1 independent sources
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  12. Sep 25Ed Sheeran's shows at Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium canceled due to nor'easter4 articles · 2 independent sources
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  13. Sep 25Breezy through the weekend as Nor'easter takes center stage, rainy Sunday on tap3 articles · 2 independent sources
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  14. Sep 25All Things Go festival canceled at Forest Hills Stadium with nor’easter set to hit NYC3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  15. Sep 25– 26Global Citizen Festival canceled due to nor'easter8 articles · 7 independent sources
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  16. Sep 25– 26Nor’easter whipping winds, driving rain to linger2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  17. Sep 25– 26Connecticut Emergency Operations Center partially activated as officials monitor nor'easter2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  18. Sep 26Atlantic City flooding: Nor’easter submerges cars, families evacuate2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  19. Sep 26'When you are in love a storm does not matter': Couple gets married on beach during Nor'easter2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  20. Sep 26LIVE: Hochul holds briefing as nor’easter rolls into NYS2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  21. Sep 26Rare September nor’easter batters Jersey Shore and Philly region Saturday1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  22. Sep 26– 27New York, New Jersey declare states of emergency ahead of nor'easter12 articles · 6 independent sources
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  23. Sep 26– 29Nor’easter storm floods coastal areas from New Jersey to New England32 articles · 17 independent sources
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  24. Sep 26NYC man killed from falling tree as nor’easter bears down tri-state with extreme wind gusts2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  25. Sep 26– 28State, city officials in Milford assess damage after nor'easter hits Connecticut2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  26. Sep 26– 27Persistent nor'easter batters US Northeast, causing at least 1 death4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  27. Sep 27– 28Dare County declares state of emergency for Hatteras Island as nor'easter storm impacts area2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  28. Sep 27– 30Powerful nor'easter may have uncovered shipwreck from 188442 articles · 26 independent sources
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  29. Sep 27Long Island swimmer vanishes in ocean off Fire Island during deadly nor’easter as officials launch search2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  30. Sep 27NJ state offices to have delayed opening Monday due to nor'easter: Governor2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  31. Sep 27– 28Nor’easter soaks parts of N.J. with 8+ inches of rain. See town-by-town totals.2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  32. Sep 27– 28For East Coast Surfers, the Nor’easter Is a Warm Weather Gift2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  33. Sep 28South Shore slammed with weekend nor’easter, cleanup continues2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  34. Sep 28New York worker Leighton Brown picking up extra shift killed by falling tree amid powerful nor'easter8 articles · 1 independent sources
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  35. Sep 28– 30Urgent call for blood donations following Nor’easter2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  36. Sep 28– 29Jersey Shore residents shocked as shark swims along street during nor'easter3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  37. Sep 28– 29Powerful nor’easter batters parts of East Coast2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  38. Sep 30Why the nor'easter’s storm surge was so high, and what it says about the El Niño winter ahead2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  39. Sep 30– Oct 1New Jersey couple ties the knot at gym after nor'easter nixes outdoor wedding plans5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  40. October 2026

    Oct 1Red Bank, N.J., wedding moves to gym after nor'easter7 articles · 1 independent sources
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