# Nor'easter floods East Coast, kills one

> One dead as powerful nor'easter causes flooding and power outages across East Coast
- Title: Nor'easter floods East Coast, kills one · NBC News | Shortify
- Summary: One dead as powerful nor'easter causes flooding and power outages across East Coast A deadly nor'easter killed one person in Brooklyn and flooded coastal…
- Keywords: nor'easter, broadway, brooklyn, new jersey, new york city, seashore, power outage, flooding, hurricane sandy, nfl, marathon, red sox
- Source: NBC News — https://nbcnews.com/weather/storms/norester-storm-flooding-rcna599961
- Author: Matthew Mulligan
- Published: 2026-09-27T15:00:29.094+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nor'easter, broadway, brooklyn, new jersey, new york city, seashore, power outage, flooding, hurricane sandy, nfl, marathon, red sox
## One death in Brooklyn
A New York City Housing Authority employee died after a fallen tree struck him in Brooklyn.

> One person dead as dangerous nor'easter slams East Coast
## Power outages hit 100,000
Emergency crews restored power for 100,000 customers after downed trees caused outages.
## Flooding in New Jersey
Surf City, New Jersey, saw streets flooded with water rising up to six feet.
## Marina damage
Kenny Formica, Surf City Marina owner, reported a 25-foot boat blowing off its lift.

> This is like an 8,000-pound boat and, you know, a $150,000 boat, just gone
## Cars submerged
In Edgewater, New Jersey, water submerged cars with only sunroofs visible.
## Sea Bright flooding
Sea Bright, New Jersey, expects up to six feet of flooding with winds up to 50 mph.

> It’s going to be worse than average. We do have probably one or two flooding events a year, sometimes more, sometimes less, but I think this one will be closer to an Irene-scale flooding event
## Hurricane Sandy comparison
Kenny Formica said this flooding is similar to Hurricane Sandy, which caused over $4 million in damage.
## Boston flights canceled
Hundreds of flights were canceled at Boston Logan International Airport and Martha’s Vineyard.
## Red Sox rescheduled
The Boston Red Sox moved their playoff game to Florida to avoid the storm.
## Wedding disrupted
A North Carolina wedding was moved after a highway closure on Hatteras Island.
## Key takeaway

A deadly nor'easter killed one person in Brooklyn and flooded coastal areas, disrupting power and travel.