A powerful nor’easter lashed the East Coast this weekend, unleashing coastal flooding, high winds, and tumultuous surf from the Carolinas to New England. The severe weather prompted the closure of beaches and inundated roadways, with wind gusts surpassing 60 mph in certain areas. In response to the escalating conditions, states of emergency were declared in New Jersey and New York, as floodwaters inundated communities already fatigued by previous storms.