Nor’easter leaves at least three dead as coastal flooding and high winds impact multiple states
A powerful nor’easter has continued to batter the U.S. East Coast since the weekend, bringing destructive winds, torrential rainfall, and widespread flooding from the Carolinas to New England. At least three people have died, including two in a plane crash in Massachusetts and one in New York.
Floodwaters breach the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Department on October 13, 2025. Credit: Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Department
At least three people have been confirmed dead as a powerful nor’easter continues to impact the U.S. East Coast. The storm has produced intense coastal flooding, strong winds, and heavy rainfall across several states since October 12.
A 76-year-old woman was confirmed dead in Brooklyn on Sunday, October 12, after getting hit by a solar panel that broke off due to the high winds. The following day, two people died and one was injured when a fixed-wing Socata TBM-700 aircraft crashed onto the median of Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, at approximately 08:15 LT (12:15 UTC) on October 13.
According to the Massachusetts State Police (MSP), the plane had reportedly departed from New Bedford Regional Airport before crashing during strong winds. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation into the incident. One person on the ground was transported to a nearby hospital by a passing motorist.
While the crash occurred during strong winds and severe weather, it remains unconfirmed whether it was directly associated with the storm.
State police troopers assigned to the Bristol County State Police Detective Unit, Crime Services Section, and Field Services responded to the scene, along with crews from New Bedford and Fall River police, fire, and EMS.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, I-195 had been closed westbound at Exit 19 in Dartmouth, but that closure has since expanded to both sides of the highway at Exit 22.
Nearly 254 mm (10 inches) of rainfall was reported in the Carolinas as the storm battered the region over the weekend.
In South Carolina, Georgetown recorded 253 mm (9.96 inches) of rainfall through the weekend, while Myrtle Beach recorded 235.7 mm (9.28 inches), and Andrews recorded 221 mm (8.7 inches).
Meanwhile, Cedar Island in North Carolina recorded 237.2 mm (9.34 inches) of rainfall, while Whiteville recorded 199.1 mm (7.84 inches).
More than a dozen river gauge locations along the East Coast reached moderate flood stage during Monday afternoon’s high tide. A majority of these measurements were along the New Jersey coast, where a state of emergency is in effect.
With high tide on Monday, communities along the Jersey shore reported major flooding and road closures. Water covered streets and threatened homes in Manasquan.
In Sea Bright, fire and rescue were responding to stranded drivers on Ocean Avenue. Sea Bright Deputy Fire Chief Charlie Rivera said crews were still actively responding to water rescues on Monday evening, with 24 people rescued so far.
Water levels did not rise as high as expected in Atlantic City, New Jersey, but the area peaked just shy of moderate flood stage Monday afternoon.
Boroughs on Long Beach Island flooded again on Monday. The Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Department reported that water breached the station on Sunday and Monday, rising high enough to cover the fire hydrants.
A voluntary evacuation is in effect in Bowers Beach, Delaware. The Delaware National Guard has been activated to help with any storm-related issues in the state, the state’s Department of Emergency Management announced in a news release Sunday.
Water levels climbed into minor flood stage there on Sunday afternoon and shut down Route 40 and Route 30 in both directions in and out of the city. Portions of both roads were closed again on Monday afternoon.
The storm had caused significant coastal flooding across the southeast, including the Carolinas, earlier during the weekend. The flooding continues to worsen the ongoing beach erosion, which has caused at least nine beach houses to collapse since September 30.
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