[Betis70]

>>Biggest thing gonna come from this storm is ENORMOUS flooding.

Locally in Conn. at least, that was always the biggest concern. The winds not as much, and we were on the windy side of the storm. Inland in the Appalachians, the snow, and closer to DelMarVa, the rain, but here it is the storm surge, high tide, and full moon combo that had people concerned.

[Betis70]

A local restaurant built in 1929 is floating away due to coastal flooding. Pretty direct testimony to the level of coastal flooding that is happening in this area—it survived one of the worst hurricanes to hit New England (est to be a cat 3, in 1938), and yet is going out to sea tonight.

[dirtboy]

Battery in Lower Manhattan at record flood tide level of 11.88. Queens and Jersey City flooding, as well as Asbury Park.

Current alignment of storm center is pumping surge around back side of circulation right into NYC area.