10 unbelievable images from the East Coast nor’easter you have to see
In case you missed it, a massive nor’easter slammed the East Coast on Friday, March 2nd, leaving a trail of floods, rain, snow, and bitter cold in its wake. It started out as a classic nor’easter before morphing into a bomb cyclone. If that sounds scary, that’s because it is.
The nor’easter, also known as Winter Storm Riley, affected a quarter of all Americans. That’s right, 25% of the U.S. population felt the impact of this nor’easter. Flights were cancelled, homes were left underwater. It was a dangerous storm, the effects of which will be felt for days and probably weeks to come. A flight that braved the weather was so turbulent, nearly everyone onboard threw up.
The nor’easter, also known as Winter Storm Riley, killed at least six people, and almost 1 million people are still without power, according to CNN. That includes roughly 270,000 people in New York.
"We are deploying the National Guard and senior officials to ramp up recovery efforts and ensure the thousands of New Yorkers impacted by this storm are getting the help they need," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday. "Some travel restrictions and advisories remain in effect, and I urge drivers to stay off the roads so that the National Guard, first responders, and utility workers can assist those that need help."
Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power After Deadly Nor'easter Pummels Tri-State Area https://t.co/8FTKmwOWwJ #newyork pic.twitter.com/cA6kCbTtJT
— NewYork🗽🇺🇸🌊 (@FilAmNY) March 3, 2018
Here are some photos from the nor’easter you have to see to believe.
Houses got smacked by waves.
The nor'easter hammering the East Coast has officially morphed into a "bomb cyclone" and continues to strengthen. Follow live updates: https://t.co/Gm1ncMF69T pic.twitter.com/N2A9G9OWxz
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) March 2, 2018
High winds easily wiped out utility poles.
Coastal communities in Northeast pick up pieces as deadly #noreaster recedes https://t.co/e0Rntghe7F pic.twitter.com/NQWMSAZqpU
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) March 4, 2018
Umbrellas were no match for Winter Storm Riley.
Hopefully these cars are insured against acts of nature.
These videos of Boston basically drowning in the nor’easter are insane https://t.co/1EJVZH2vb4 pic.twitter.com/6zZ3PrS2pJ
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) March 3, 2018
Our condolences to anyone who had to deal with long travel delays.
URGENT UPDATE #NJTransit-Tho @AmtrakNEC is shutting down for tonight, @NJTRANSIT will continue to run trains, tho big delays due to weather. Recommend bus or PATH, both are X-honoring @NBCNewYork @StormTeam4NY @NJTrainDelays @GirlReporterNJT tnx: Evan Bell pic.twitter.com/Gs7vjVHVYp
— Brian Thompson (@brian4NY) March 2, 2018
These flags around the Washington Monument were absolutely pummeled by wind.
This is why it’s so important to carry emergency kits in your vehicle.
Nor'easter leaves drivers from NY, NJ stranded in PA https://t.co/bqSp50ydjA pic.twitter.com/dVYnliibFg
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) March 3, 2018
That’s one way to escape the floods.
Boston streets flooding as second nor'easter in two months pounds city https://t.co/mG5opymFDy pic.twitter.com/EnOxSqO8Fa
— CNN (@CNN) March 3, 2018
The depth of this flooding is almost unfathomable to witness.
We really hope these people evacuated before the storm hit.
A "bomb cyclone" hit the Northeast, killing 5 and leaving about a million customers without power. "Plan for a prolonged outage," an official warned. https://t.co/gdrIZjENrY pic.twitter.com/umLDEE7VYe
— CNN (@CNN) March 3, 2018
We hope everyone stayed safe and that the waters recede quickly. Winter’s not over, so for more information about how to stay safe in a nor’easter, visit the American Red Cross website. It’s better to be safe than sorry!