Live Updates: Nor'easter hits with damaging winds, coastal flooding

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is declaring a state of emergency amid potential flooding from unusually high ocean waves that may push water into bays and surrounding waterways.

Lindsay Tuchman reports from Freeport:

Lindsay Tuchman has more from Freeport.

According to Blakeman's director of communications, the county will continue to monitor the situation hourly.

Residents in flood-prone areas are urged to stay off the roads, charge phones and flashlights, and ensure they have the necessary supplies to remain safely in place for an extended period of time.

The Diwali at Times Square event scheduled for Sunday has been canceled due to inclement weather conditions from the nor'easter, event organizers announced.

"The safety of everyone attending this festival in Times Square is our priority," organizers said in a post on social media. "Don't worry - the celebration will be even brighter when we reschedule!"

A new date is expected to be announced soon. Check the Diwali at Times Square Facebook page for the latest updates.

Residents across the Tri-State area are bracing for damaging winds and heavy rain from Sunday's nor'easter, and officials are urging people to take necessary precautions.

Ahead of the nor'easter's arrival, a state of emergency went into effect in New Jersey as of 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Chantee Lans reports on storm preparations from Seabright in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Chantee Lans has the latest on storm preparations from Sea Bright, New Jersey.

Sunday is an AccuWeather Alert, with the Tri-State area bracing for impact as gusty wind and rain ramps up from the nor'easter.

There is also the threat of moderate to major coastal flooding, with some of our more vulnerable coastlines possibly seeing up to three feet of inundation during high tide.

Meteorologist Dani Beckstrom times out the storm in your latest AccuWeather forecast.