Powerful Nor'easter Causes Coastal Flooding, Knocks Out Power Across US Northeast

A powerful nor'easter brought coastal flooding and widespread power outages to parts of the U.S. Northeast, according to CNBC, with tens of millions of people in the storm's path.

The storm was forecast to affect the mid-Atlantic region and New England throughout the weekend, according to the report, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and rising coastal water levels that contributed to flooding in low-lying areas.

Power outages were reported across parts of the affected region as the storm moved through, though the report's available excerpt does not specify the total number of customers left without electricity or which states were hardest hit.

Nor'easters are a common type of strong coastal storm affecting the U.S. East Coast, particularly during the fall and winter months, and can bring a combination of heavy precipitation, high winds, and coastal flooding depending on their track and intensity.

The report does not detail the storm's classification, wind speeds, or expected duration beyond the weekend timeframe, nor does it specify recovery efforts or utility company responses to the outages.

Residents in the affected areas were advised to monitor local weather updates as the storm continued to move through the region.