NEW YORK –
Heavy rain and wind 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 is predicting up to 5 inches (13 cm) 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 many reports of trees down on power lines. Wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour) are forecast for the southeastern New England coast, the Weather Service said.
According to the website FlightAware, about 50 flights were canceled and nearly 90 were delayed at airports in the New York area. Many school districts have canceled or delayed classes due to the conditions. Commuter rail systems report delays.
In New York, strong winds caused the closure of the Verrazzano Bridge. It reopened its doors on Monday morning but with a traffic ban 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 the southeast coast Saturday night and into Sunday, breaking rainfall records and forcing water rescues.
