Northeast Storm Leaves Tens of Thousands , Without Power Amid Dangerous Flooding.<br />On Dec. 18, heavy rain and wind gusts of up to <br />50 mph caused power outages for over 300,000 people from Virginia to New England, CNN reports. .<br />As of early that day, the most outages <br />were in Connecticut, New Jersey, <br />New York and Massachusetts.<br />Restoration efforts are expected to be <br />difficult, as wind gusts are anticipated <br />to continue throughout the day. .<br />Flood alerts have been issued <br />from Maryland to Maine.<br />Several states are under <br />flash flood warnings.<br />In southern New England, coast flooding is <br />a possibility and may cause some areas of <br />Rhode Island to experience waterway levels <br />not seen in over 30 years, CNN reports. .<br />In southern New England, coast flooding is <br />a possibility and may cause some areas of <br />Rhode Island to experience waterway levels <br />not seen in over 30 years, CNN reports. .<br />The storm also took its toll in the Southeast <br />and Mid-Atlantic over the weekend, resulting <br />in extreme flooding and a tornado watch. .<br />The storm will begin to move away from the <br />Northeast later on Dec. 18, but the National <br />Weather Service said its effects will linger.<br />Even though the big storm will begin <br />to depart the Northeast Monday evening, <br />the huge circulation of the storm will <br />overspread the entire eastern U.S. with <br />very blustery conditions, National Weather Service, via statement
