Nor'easter storm kills one, floods New York and New Jersey

A powerful storm hit the northeastern United States on Saturday, killing one person and cutting power to thousands of homes. A 56-year-old man in Brooklyn died after strong winds knocked a tree onto him at around 3:30 p.m. Wind gusts reached 45 mph in some places. By early evening, more than 60,000 customers had lost electricity across six states, including New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Heavy rain also caused serious flooding in low-lying areas of New Jersey, with residents saying the water levels were the worst in nearly ten years. Waves reached about 20 feet along some coastlines. Parts of New Jersey received over four inches of rain since Friday, and Long Island could see up to six inches in total. The storm moved slowly into Sunday, bringing more rain and dangerous surf to New England.