NYC Area Cleans Up After Nor'easter Causes Flooding and Damage

Nor'easter Impacts Tri-State Area

• ⚡ The NYC area experienced a second day of miserable weather due to strong winds and flooding from a nor'easter.
• 🌊 From Long Island to the Jersey Shore, residents faced challenging conditions, including large waves up to 20 feet.

Damage and Cleanup Efforts

• 🌳 In Belmar, fierce winds brought sand onto Ocean Avenue and caused trees to fall inland, requiring residents like Nick Sincilio to help with cleanup.
• 🏘️ Coastal flooding occurred in various locations, with water washing over streets in Manasquan and overflowing storm drains in Freeport.
• 🚗 Some residents, like those in Freeport, were forced to move their cars to higher ground to avoid flood damage.

Storm's Deadly Impact

• ⚠️ Sadly, the storm turned deadly in Coney Island when a falling solar panel struck and killed a 76-year-old woman, Leah Miller Brown.
• 🏢 The Department of Buildings issued a partial vacate order for the parking lot where the solar panels were recently installed.
• 💔 The victim's family expressed their devastation and hope that such a tragedy does not happen to anyone else.

Local Response and Monitoring

• 🍽️ Despite the severe weather, some businesses like Glenn's Dinette remained open, offering a place for people to get out of the house.
• 💧 Local officials continued to monitor low-lying areas and storm drains throughout the night for potential flooding.
• 💻 Residents can track the forecast on cbsnewyork.com.