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Storm That Roared Through the South Sweeps Into the Northeast Storm That Roared Through the South Sweeps Into the Northeast
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The storm that devastated parts of the Southeast over the weekend swept into the Northeast on Monday, bringing heavy wind and rain, and disrupting transit in some areas. The storm that devastated parts of the South over the weekend swept into the Northeast on Monday with heavy wind and rain, causing flooding and disrupting transit in some areas.
“It has all the aspects of what a strong nor’easter would have — a lot of wind with it, some heavier rain,” Bruce Sullivan, a meteorologist with National Weather Service, said early Monday evening.“It has all the aspects of what a strong nor’easter would have — a lot of wind with it, some heavier rain,” Bruce Sullivan, a meteorologist with National Weather Service, said early Monday evening.
In Cape May, N.J., winds reached about 60 miles per hour, and similar gusts are expected as the storm strengthens throughout the night, he said. The storm is expected to reach its peak overnight, though strong winds are likely to remain into Tuesday. By Monday night, winds had reached peak speeds of more than 60 miles per hour in New Jersey and nearly 50 miles per hour in parts of New York.
Central Pennsylvania to southern New York may see four to six inches, or more, of wet snow, Mr. Sullivan said, but the Interstate 95 corridor will most likely be spared from snowfall. “Take it seriously,” Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York said on NY1. “With that kind of wind alone, you could have trees falling down.”
Residents of Staten Island, in particular, should be careful, he added.
One to two inches of rainfall are also expected for the region, with up to three inches possible in some areas. New York City and its surrounding areas are under a flood watch, and much of the greater area is facing coastal flood warnings.
Central Pennsylvania and southern New York may see six or more inches of snow, but the Interstate 95 corridor will most likely be spared from snowfall, Mr. Sullivan said.
Passengers at the region’s three major airports faced long delays. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey warned that some flights may be canceled.
The weather forced the suspension of AirTrain service at Newark Liberty International Airport at 1 p.m.; buses ran in its place.The weather forced the suspension of AirTrain service at Newark Liberty International Airport at 1 p.m.; buses ran in its place.
New Jersey Transit and Amtrak temporarily suspended service along some lines after power lines came down in strong winds, The Associated Press reported. Both had resumed service by 6 p.m. New Jersey Transit and Amtrak temporarily suspended service along some lines earlier in the day because of downed power lines. Both had resumed service by 6 p.m. New Jersey Transit buses were delayed up to 60 minutes in some areas because of flooding and road closures.
Two low-pressure systems were contributing to the storm, Mr. Sullivan said. One, from the south, was weakening as another, moving in from off the coast of the Delmarva Peninsula, was gaining strength.Two low-pressure systems were contributing to the storm, Mr. Sullivan said. One, from the south, was weakening as another, moving in from off the coast of the Delmarva Peninsula, was gaining strength.
Rain was expected to move into southern New England overnight Monday, the National Weather Service reported.Rain was expected to move into southern New England overnight Monday, the National Weather Service reported.
Tornadoes and thunderstorms over the weekend were blamed for at least 20 deaths in the Deep South, including at least 15 in Georgia, according to The Associated Press. Dozens of people were injured.Tornadoes and thunderstorms over the weekend were blamed for at least 20 deaths in the Deep South, including at least 15 in Georgia, according to The Associated Press. Dozens of people were injured.