A powerful storm that struck the northeastern U.S. caused widespread damage and flooding, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power in Maine. Utility crews in the state were working tirelessly to restore electricity to affected areas, with the restoration effort expected to take multiple days. The storm brought heavy rain, with some communities receiving over 3 inches of precipitation. In Vermont, towns that had already suffered major flooding in July were hit once again, causing additional damage. As a result, some school districts remained closed. The storm also brought significant rainfall to other states, with parts of New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania seeing over 5 inches of rain. Streets in several communities were flooded as a result. Additionally, wind speeds reached nearly 70 mph along the southern New England shoreline. Maine Governor Janet Mills delayed the opening of state offices to allow for power restoration and cleanup efforts. Travel was strongly discouraged, and caution was advised for those who had to drive. The storm caused numerous downed trees and closed roads, including one office building in Augusta that required scaffolding removal due to storm damage. Poweroutage.us reported that over 430,000 customers in Maine were without power. Rivers in the region, such as the Androscoggin River in Rumford, reached maximum stages, causing concerns of flooding. The Kennebec River in Augusta was also rising, with a crest expected on Thursday evening. In Vermont, water entered the basements of some downtown businesses in Montpelier as the city monitored the level of the Winooski River. Several people had to be rescued from their homes and vehicles due to floodwaters, and several shelters were set up to provide assistance. Although the storm caused damage to infrastructure, homes, and businesses, Governor Phil Scott stated that the scale of the damage was not expected to be as severe as the flooding in July. However, communities that were previously affected experienced a sense of devastation. Sadly, the storm claimed at least four lives. An 89-year-old man in Hingham, Massachusetts, was killed when a tree fell on a trailer due to high winds. In Windham, Maine, a man died after being struck by a part of a falling tree while removing debris from his roof. Additionally, a driver in Catskill, New York, lost their life after going around a barricade on a flooded road and being swept into the Catskill Creek. In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, a man was found dead in a submerged vehicle. Tragically, one person in South Carolina also died when their vehicle flooded on a road in a gated community in Mount Pleasant. The storm prompted the National Weather Service to issue flood and flash-flood warnings for various areas, including New York City, Pennsylvania, upstate New York, western Connecticut, western Massachusetts, and parts of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. The storm's impact was felt across several states, with reporters from various regions contributing to this story.