A powerful nor’easter that has been making its way up the eastern seaboard blasted portions of the Northeast on Sunday and Monday. FOX Weather Meteorologists Craig Herrera and Britta Merwin have the latest on Oct. 13, 2025.
NEW YORK – A state of emergency has been declared in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County in New York as a powerful nor’easter that was tearing up the East Coast slammed portions of the Northeast on Sunday and Monday with powerful winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Sunday evening.
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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – OCTOBER 12: Cars are driving on the road during the powerful nor’easter in New York, United States on October 12, 2025. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for eight counties of the state and canceled the Columbus Day Parade in New York City after urging New Yorkers to continue to prepare as a strong coastal storm is set to impact much of New York beginning Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – OCTOBER 12: People spend time on Brighton Beach during the powerful nor’easter in Brooklyn, New York, United States on October 12, 2025. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for eight counties of the state and canceled the Columbus Day Parade in New York City after urging New Yorkers to continue to prepare as a strong coastal storm is set to impact much of New York beginning Sunday afternoon. as a strong coastal storm is set to impact much of New York beginning Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – OCTOBER 12: Flags indicating that swimming is forbidden and dangerous, and seagulls are seen on the Brighton Beach during the powerful nor’easter in Brooklyn, New York, United States on October 12, 2025. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for eight counties of the state and canceled the Columbus Day Parade in New York City after urging New Yorkers to continue to prepare as a strong coastal storm is set to impact much of New York beginning Sunday afternoon. as a strong coastal storm is set to impact much of New York beginning Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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AVALON, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 12: A powerful nor’easter brings coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore on Sunday afternoon, with high tide sending water over docks and into streets in Avalon, New Jersey, United States on October 12, 2025. Strong winds and heavy surf caused dangerous conditions along the coast as officials urged residents to avoid flooded areas. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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AVALON, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 12: A powerful nor’easter brings coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore on Sunday afternoon, with high tide sending water over docks and into streets in Avalon, New Jersey, United States on October 12, 2025. Strong winds and heavy surf caused dangerous conditions along the coast as officials urged residents to avoid flooded areas. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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AVALON, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 12: A powerful nor’easter brings coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore on Sunday afternoon, with high tide sending water over docks and into streets in Avalon, New Jersey, United States on October 12, 2025. Strong winds and heavy surf caused dangerous conditions along the coast as officials urged residents to avoid flooded areas. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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AVALON, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 12: A powerful nor’easter brings coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore on Sunday afternoon, with high tide sending water over docks and into streets in Avalon, New Jersey, United States on October 12, 2025. Strong winds and heavy surf caused dangerous conditions along the coast as officials urged residents to avoid flooded areas. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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AVALON, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 12: A powerful nor’easter brings coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore on Sunday afternoon, with high tide sending water over docks and into streets in Avalon, New Jersey, United States on October 12, 2025. Strong winds and heavy surf caused dangerous conditions along the coast as officials urged residents to avoid flooded areas. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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“Due to the ongoing nor’easter, I’m declaring a State of Emergency for NYC, Long Island and Westchester,” she said in a post on X. “We’re ready to assist local partners as damaging winds and heavy rain move in, with the potential for flooding and power outages.”
Because of the inclement weather and the State of Emergency, New York City’s Columbus Day Parade was forced to be canceled.
“Due to the Governor’s declaration of a State of Emergency on the evening of October 12 in response to the dangerous weather conditions brought on by the nor’easter, including high winds, heavy rain and flooding in surrounding areas, we must cancel the 81st Annual Columbus Day Parade for the safety of all participants and viewers,” officials said in an announcement.
Officials said that the parade cannot be rescheduled and will be held again in 2026.
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A video recorded in Freeport, New York, shows flooding as a powerful nor’easter impacted the Northeast on Oct. 13, 2025.
Video recorded in Freeport, New York, on Long Island, showed flooded streets as the nor’easter continued to impact the area on Sunday night and into Monday morning.
The nor’easter first slammed areas of the Southeast and Carolinas over the weekend, dumping several inches of rain and producing tropical-storm-force wind gusts from an already-battered North Carolina coast up to the Jersey Shore.
Because of the expected major coastal flooding and flooding rain, Acting New Jersey Governor Tahesha Way said all 21 counties in New Jersey were in a statewide emergency that went into effect on Saturday due to the storm’s threat.
