Mid-Atlantic

A nor'easter is battering the US East Coast, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding to communities from the Mid-Atlantic through New England. Residents and officials are reporting power outages, travel disruptions and warnings to stay off the roads as the storm intensifies.

A nor'easter has hit Ocean City, Maryland, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding to the resort town. Reports from the region describe water ponding on streets and blustery conditions along the shore as the storm moves through the mid-Atlantic. Residents and visitors are being warned to watch for flooded roads and dangerous conditions until the system passes.

A nor'easter is slamming the Eastern Shore, driving heavy surf and coastal flooding, while the Washington, DC area is seeing rain from the same storm system. Local news outlets are tracking the coastal impacts and warning residents about flooding conditions as the storm moves through the mid-Atlantic region.

Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has issued Chapter 105 permits for Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission's Piney-Seward and Erie South Piney transmission line project, a roughly 150-mile route crossing eight counties. The permits cover waterway and wetland impacts, a key regulatory step that moves the high-voltage power line project closer to construction.