Nor'easter leaves 150,000 without power across US East Coast

A powerful storm knocked down trees and power lines from North Carolina to New England over the weekend, leaving nearly 150,000 households without electricity and killing at least one person.

First covered Sep 27, 2026 · 9:01 AM PT · 1 article

Nor'easter leaves 150,000 without power across US East Coast — Image via theguardian.com

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16h Guardian Environment Nor’easter storm batters US east coast with heavy winds and power outages — At least one person killed and nearly 150,000 households lost electricity from North Carolina to New England A strong, deadly storm known as a nor’easter…

Primary sources

faa.gov FAA Daily Air Traffic Report

governor.ny.gov Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency as Coastal Storm Hits New York

weather.gov What is a Nor'easter?

More coverage from around the web

spokesman.com Nor’easter batters the East Coast, causing flooding and power outages

washingtonpost.com Nor’easter batters the East Coast, causing flooding and power outages - The Washington Post

newsweek.com Nor’easter Triggers Flooding, Power Outages and Flight Delays - Newsweek

usnews.com Nor'easter Leaves Over 100,000 Customers Without Power in US Northeast, Over 400 Flights Canceled

npr.org Powerful nor’easter brings winds, floods to East Coast : NPR

Appeared in: 2026-09-27 (#6) · 2026-09-28 (#8)

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