NEW YORK.– Heavy rain and winds lashed the northeastern United States on Monday for the second time in a week, prompting flood warnings, power outages, flight cancellations and school closures.
The National Weather Service forecast up to 5 inches (13 centimeters) of rain in some parts of the region. More than 245,000 power outages were reported from Pennsylvania to New York and New England, with numerous reports of trees falling on power lines. Wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour) were forecast for the southeast coast of New England, the Weather Service said.
According to the FlightAware site, about 50 flights were canceled and nearly 90 suffered delays at New York-area airports. Many school districts canceled or delayed classes due to the conditions. Commuter train systems were reporting delays.
In New York City, high winds caused the Verrazzano Bridge to temporarily close. It reopened its doors on Monday morning, but with a ban on traffic for tractor-trailers and other heavy vehicles.
Police in Guilford, Connecticut, said a tree fell on a police cruiser, but the officer was not injured.
The storm swept across the south east coast on Saturday night and Sunday, breaking rainfall records and forcing water rescues.
Source: With information from AP
