Nor'easter brings heavy rain, flooding and road closures to Philadelphia region

A nor'easter moving slowly across the Mid-Atlantic has produced heavy rain, strong winds and waves up to 12 feet, prompting coastal flooding and power outages from Philadelphia to the New Jersey and Delaware shorelines. The National Weather Service issued a high-wind warning through early Sunday with gusts near 60 mph and a coastal flood warning for parts of New Jersey and Delaware.

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency for eight counties on Friday evening and activated the State Emergency Operations Center to coordinate response efforts. > "I urge all New Jerseyans to take this storm seriously, stay alert, and follow local guidance," Sherrill wrote on Facebook.

Road closures were reported on several major routes, including Route 72 in Ship Bottom, Route 47 in Lower Township, Route 52 in Atlantic County and Route 57 in Mansfield Township. Delaware’s Route 1 between Bethany Beach and Dewey Beach was also closed. The New Jersey Department of Transportation and Delaware Department of Transportation advised motorists to use posted detours and check real-time updates.

Public transportation was affected as Amtrak canceled or adjusted select Northeast Corridor trains, NJ Transit suspended River Line service between Cass Street and Florence stations, and PATCO operated on modified schedules through Monday. Airports in Philadelphia, Newark and Lehigh Valley warned of possible delays and cancellations.

Events in the area were postponed or canceled, including the South Street Fall Fest, the Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival and a Philadelphia Half Marathon training run. Residents and visitors reported varying conditions, with some describing minor flooding while others described severe beach erosion and flooded intersections.