Northeast Storms Bring Dangerous Flooding, Power Outages

78 weeks ago On Dec. 18, heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 50 mph caused power outages for over 300,000 people from Virginia to New England. Most outages were in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts. Restoration efforts are expected to be difficult, as wind gusts are anticipated to continue throughout the day. Flood alerts have been issued from Maryland to Maine. Several states are under flash flood warnings. In southern New England, coast flooding is a possibility and may cause some areas of Rhode Island to experience waterway levels not seen in over 30 years. In southern New England, coast flooding is a possibility and may cause some areas of Rhode Island to experience waterway levels not seen in over 30 years. The storm also took its toll in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic over the weekend, resulting in extreme flooding and a tornado watch. . The storm will begin to move away from the Northeast later on Dec. 18, but the National Weather Service said its effects will linger.