Ophelia's Wrath: Heavy Rain, Widespread Flooding, and Strong Winds Hit US East Coast
TL;DR
Tropical Storm Ophelia, now a post-tropical cyclone, is weakening as it moves up the East Coast, bringing heavy rain and coastal flood alerts from North Carolina to New Jersey. Areas from eastern Pennsylvania to just south of Long Island could experience heavy rainfall and scattered instances of flash flooding. New York City issued a travel advisory, and residents in flood-prone areas were told to prepare for potential evacuation. Ophelia made landfall in North Carolina, causing power outages, flooding, and rescues. The storm is expected to continue weakening and dissipate by Monday.
- Ophelia continues weakening as it moves up the East Coast, bringing heavy rain from North Carolina to New Jersey CNN
- More than an inch of rain widespread in Washington DC area. The Washington Post
- Ophelia’s remnants continue to batter US coast with large waves, strong winds from mid-Atlantic to Northeast Fox Weather
- Norfolk, VA 'Slowly Coming Back' After Ophelia's Wrath FOX Weather
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