(New York, NY) — A Nor’easter is lashing the East Coast with heavy rain, strong winds and flooding. The powerful storm is packing wind gusts near 60 miles per hour and 12-foot waves that threaten coastal flooding. Parts of New York and New Jersey are under a state of emergency and hundreds of flights have been canceled. Poweroutage.com says over 100-thousand customers from Pennsylvania to Rhode Island have lost service already today due to the storm. Surf City, New Jersey is reporting over two feet of water in low-lying areas near the shoreline.