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Nor'easter

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Nor’easter weakens off New Jersey with lingering coastal floods; Southwest faces Moderate flood risk

Sep 28, 2026

The segment updates viewers on a weakening early-season Nor’easter still producing coastal flooding from Maryland to Maine, with the low pressure center near New Jersey moving east of Long Island by afternoon. Rain has already stopped in New York City and will clear most areas by the next day except far eastern Maine. It then pivots to a new flood threat in the Southwest driven by Pacific moisture, issuing a level 3 out of 4 excessive rainfall risk for parts of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico today with potential 1-inch-per-hour rates, warning that dry areas risk flash flooding from two days of heavy rain before the system shifts to the Texas Panhandle and Kansas. Sourcing relies on real-time meteorologist analysis referencing current radar, satellite, and National Weather Service alerts without named external experts or on-screen graphics in the clip.

▶ Source: ABC News

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Oceans Calling festival fully canceled as nor'easter floods Ocean City streets

Sep 26, 2026

The CBS/WBOC segment reports on the full cancellation of the Oceans Calling music festival in Ocean City, Maryland, due to a rare September nor'easter. It features interviews with disappointed international and domestic fans who traveled far for acts including Twenty One Pilots, local business owners facing lost revenue, and visuals of flooded streets and rough surf. The reporter notes the event was canceled for the second time in its history. Sourcing relies on direct on-the-ground footage, attendee interviews, and the festival's official statement referencing National Weather Service advisories and local officials. No anonymous sources are used; the throughline emphasizes safety, economic impact, and resilience as some visitors choose to explore the town anyway.

▶ Source: CBS News

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Nor'easter drives repeated coastal flooding in Virginia

Sep 26, 2026

The short AP video captures on-the-ground reactions in a Virginia coastal community experiencing tidal flooding from a nor'easter moving up the U.S. Atlantic coast. Residents describe water reaching sidewalks and roads, cars stalling, missed workdays, and note that similar flooding occurs 4-5 times per year in their area. The segment relies entirely on anonymous local interviews with no named officials, meteorologists, or graphics showing flood stages or warnings. It focuses on personal impacts and the routine nature of the event rather than meteorological details or forecasts.

▶ Source: Associated Press

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Nor'easter batters East Coast with high winds, coastal flooding from NC to NJ

Sep 24, 2026

The ABC News segment reports on a developing early-season nor'easter affecting the East Coast from North Carolina to New England. It highlights already-occurring impacts including huge waves, strong winds up to 50 mph, flooding in communities near Ocean City NJ and streets in Norfolk VA, and preparations in Atlantic City and the Outer Banks where dunes are being reinforced and road closures are possible. Officials warn of hazardous surf with double red flags and multi-day coastal flood alerts, worsened by a near-full moon boosting high tides. Sourcing draws from on-the-ground footage, local officials in Atlantic City and Ocean City, and reporter Whit's summary; no named meteorologists appear but the report aligns with National Weather Service alerts and forecasts from CNN, The Weather Channel, and AccuWeather. The throughline emphasizes persistent, multi-day risks of flooding, erosion, and wind rather than a single landfall event.

▶ Source: ABC News