Explosive plane crash sparks chaos on Massachusetts highway as Nor’easter slams state: Live updates

A powerful coastal storm with strong winds and potential flooding forecast has prompted a state of emergency to be declared in New York City as wild weather batters the US.

Coastal flood warnings have been put in place for Long Island, New York City and Southern Westchester County beginning 12pm Sunday through 8pm Monday.

The National Weather Service has also issued a high wind warning for much of Suffolk County, with a wind advisory in place for the rest of Long Island, New York City and Southern Westchester County.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for eight counties in southern New York and urged locals to prepare for flooding and power outages as the storm barrels toward the city.

A small plane crashed and caught on fire along Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, as the area was battered with strong winds and rain, WCVB reported.

State Police believe the plan may have been attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport around 8am when it crashed.

However, officials said that the pilot did not provide the airport with a flight plan or the number of people aboard the aircraft.

I-195 westbound is closed at exit 19, and there is a left lane closure on I-195 eastbound due to the crash.

Paul Pastelok, chief meteorologist for AccuWeather’s long-range forecasting team, warned that those in the Northeast should brace for nor’easters and it would still be a harsh winter.

A state of emergency is a declaration by a governor in response to a danger or disaster that grants to government special powers to address the situation.

While the specific powers vary by state, it often includes the ability to deploy the national guard, control travel and order evacuations.

Thousands of customers are experiencing power outages in New Jersey due to the storm.

Over 6,000 JCP&L and hundreds of PSE&G customers were without power as of 7am on Monday, according to NorthJersey.com.

Morris County was the hardest hit in North Jersey, with 2,778 JCP&L customers experiencing outages, most of which are in Mount Olive.

Avalon, New Jersey, experienced flooding on Sunday due to strong winds and heavy surf from the storm.

New York’ state of emergency declaration forced organizers of the city’s 81st annual Columbus Day Parade to cancel.

‘Due to the Governor’s declaration of a State of Emergency this evening 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,’ organizers told Fox 5.

The FAA warned that ground stops and delays could impact LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy and Newark airports today due to the severe weather.

LaGuardia could start to see the delays this morning, while JFK and Newark could start experiencing them as soon as 1pm.

Newark Liberty, LaGuardia and Kennedy saw 18 cancelled flights and more than 200 delays by late Sunday evening, according to FlightAware.

Over 40,000 homes across the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions are without power as of Monday morning, according to PowerOutage.Us.

In New Jersey, 13,467 customers are experiencing power outages, as well as 9,327 in Connecticut, 8,859 in New York and 4,278 in Massachusetts.

A State of Emergency has been declared in New Jersey as a storm barrels up the East Coast.

The storm without a name is expected to bring flooding to the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey and high winds to New York City over the Columbus Day holiday weekend.

‘I urge all New Jerseyans to exercise caution, monitor local weather forecasts and warnings, stay informed on evacuation protocols, and remain off the roads unless absolutely necessary,’ acting New Jersey Governor Tahesha Way said in a statement.