May Coastal Storm Wreaks Havoc In Region
7:30 PM Update: Rainfall totals based on NWS observations at weather stations. No data was reported online between 9 and 11 AM so actual rainfall totals may be slightly higher.Atlantic City's Coast Guard has rescued five individuals today out in the Atlantic.
Press of Atlantic City has some interesting storm damage and flooding photos from the rare May nor'easter.
One man died in the Atlantic from the storm and a second was reported missing and presumed dead when she fell from the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship, which was leaving New York for Bermuda.
Courier-Post has some photos of damage as well.
Updated 5 PM: More damage reports from the National Weather Service. As of 5 PM, 45,000 were reported without power in the Delaware Valley, with the highest numbers in New Jersey. Coastal flooding is a problem and coastal flood warnings continue through the night along the Jersey and Delaware coastlines.
As of 4 PM, 0.60" of rain has fallen at Philadelphia and a band of moderate rain is sitting along the Blue Route and the PA Turnpike at this time, making for a wonderful commute.
12 PM: Highest wind gust in this storm so far has been 76 mph, at Sea Isle City at 10 AM.
Philadelphia's highest wind gust was 49 mph at 8:26 AM. The noon time wind was gusting to 46.
While the storm itself has not been a significant rain event in the Philadelphia area as less than a quarter of an inch of rain has fallen so far, the wind has been a huge player with numerous trees down and coastal areas dealing with flooding from the high surge driven by east winds into the coastline.
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