Nor’easter Disrupts Travel Across Southeastern New England
Rain, flooding, outages, flight cancellations, and train disruptions continued into Monday.
A slow-moving September nor’easter continued to affect Southeastern New England on Sunday, with heavy rain, coastal flooding, strong winds, and scattered power failures. More rain was expected Monday, including a period of heavy rainfall in the morning followed by intermittent showers.
Travelers faced major disruptions at Boston Logan International Airport. By Sunday evening, FlightAware counted 381 delayed flights and 338 cancellations, exceeding Saturday’s totals. Amtrak also called off at least six trains, including services linking Boston with Washington and Philadelphia, citing bad weather and debris on the tracks.
The storm’s effects varied by community. Marshfield reported flooding near the coast, fallen trees, and large branches, though officials said the water had not risen as high as initially projected. Scituate’s shoreline collected several inches of sea foam, a temporary result of turbulent waves and wind. Gusts topped 70 miles per hour in Southern New England, while Great Blue Hill recorded a 58-mile-per-hour gust Saturday, surpassing a record set in 1977. Cleanup in Marshfield will involve public works crews, utility companies, and other responders after conditions improve.
- About 11,000 New England customers lacked electricity Sunday night.
- Boston Logan recorded 338 cancellations by Sunday evening.
- Great Blue Hill’s 58-mph gust broke a 1977 record.
- Marshfield cleanup will follow the storm’s departure.
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