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East Coast of the United States
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- 1Nor'easter batters East Coast with flooding and power outages●Nor'easter brings heavy flooding, major power outages to the East Coast
A powerful nor'easter is hammering the East Coast of the United States, bringing heavy coastal flooding and widespread power outages. CBS News reports major disruptions as the storm pushes water into coastal communities and knocks out electricity for large numbers of residents. The system is being followed closely as officials respond to damage and utility crews work to restore service.
- 2El Niño Drives Storms on Both U.S. Coasts●With Storms on 2 Sides of the U.S., El Niño Shows Its Might
Powerful storms are striking opposite sides of the United States at the same time, and forecasters point to El Niño as the driving force. The climate pattern, marked by warmer Pacific waters, is reshaping jet stream paths and steering severe weather toward both the West and East coasts, prompting warnings and preparedness efforts nationwide.