A rapidly strengthening storm system enhanced by an atmospheric river brought widespread disruption across the Eastern Seaboard on Wednesday, delivering wind gusts exceeding 70 mph, record-breaking rainfall, and extensive power outages from the Carolinas to New England between 4 p.m. Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday. Wind gusts exceeding 70 mph swept through the region, with Massachusetts recording severe winds at higher elevations. New York City experienced gusts near 50 mph, while Providence, Rhode Island shattered its daily rainfall record with 2.4 inches by Wednesday afternoon. “The high winds expected with this storm have the potential to bring down trees and … Continue reading East Coast Storm: 70+ MPH Winds, 90,000 Outages, Tornado Risks, Record Rainfall & Travel Chaos