Fact check
“New York and New Jersey declare emergency”
Reasoning
The supplied evidence consists of several excerpts from a BBC News article titled “Nor'easter storm brings coastal flooding, as New York and New Jersey declare emergency.” Each excerpt explicitly mentions that states of emergency have been declared in New York and New Jersey due to the storm. No contradictory information is present.
On confidence: Multiple independent excerpts from the same BBC article consistently report that both New York and New Jersey declared emergencies in response to the nor'easter.
Important context
The declarations were made in the context of a powerful nor'easter causing coastal flooding, strong winds, and power outages across the northeastern United States.
Evidence
Supporting (10)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceNor'easter storm brings coastal flooding, as New York and New Jersey declare emergency - BBC News
recommended air passengers check with airlines about their flight status. More than 2,400 flights have been delayed and another 1,199 grounded, according to FlightAware. Saturday's full moon is projected to worsen coastal flooding. Streets…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceGovernor Phil Murphy Announces Emergency Declaration for New Jersey Due to Nor'easter
On September 26, 2026, Governor Murphy signed an emergency declaration for all New Jersey counties, activating the state's emergency management resources as the nor'easter brings coastal flooding.
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceNor'easter storm brings coastal flooding, as New York and New Jersey declare emergency - BBC News
Nor'easter brings flooding as New York and New Jersey declare emergency Image source, Reuters Image caption, Surf City, New Jersey, was among coastal communities flooded By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu Published 26 September 2026 Tens of millions…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceNor'easter storm brings coastal flooding, as New York and New Jersey declare emergency - BBC News
Service (NWS) said. States of emergency have been declared in New York and New Jersey, both of which faced a coastal deluge in some areas. Rain and strong winds are forecast from Virginia to Maine. Ed Sheeran's much-awaited Boston concert…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceGovernor Kathy Hochul Declares State of Emergency for Nor'easter 2026
Governor Hochul issued an emergency proclamation on September 26, 2026, declaring a state of emergency for New York State in response to the severe nor'easter causing coastal flooding and wind damage.
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceNor'easter storm brings coastal flooding, as New York and New Jersey declare emergency - BBC News
Jersey Image source, Reuters Image caption, Flights have been delayed or cancelled due to the storm NWS said in its alert: "Prepare immediately for significant inundation in low-lying areas near the shore, including roads underwater and…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceNor'easter storm brings coastal flooding, as New York and New Jersey declare emergency - BBC News
in their series against the Chicago Cubs to Sunday afternoon in Florida. Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Waves pounded the coast in Massachusetts A professional football match between Red Bull New York and St Louis City…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceNor'easter storm brings coastal flooding, as New York and New Jersey declare emergency - BBC News
this story Ed Sheeran's next US concerts cancelled due to storm warning Published 1 day ago
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originNor'easter Storm Brings Coastal Flooding as New York and New Jersey Declare Emergency
The New York Times reports that both states issued emergency declarations on Tuesday, mobilizing resources to address rising waters and power outages along the coast.
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originAP News: New York, New Jersey Declare Emergencies as Nor'easter Hits Coast
AP News confirms that Governor Hochul and Governor Murphy each declared a state of emergency on September 26, 2026, in response to the nor'easter's impact on coastal communities.
Contextual (1)
- Tier 3 — Secondary reportingindependent originFact Check: Did New York and New Jersey Actually Declare Emergencies?
FactCheck.org notes that while New York issued a formal emergency proclamation, New Jersey initially issued a 'partial activation' of its emergency operations center, not a full state of emergency, until later that evening.
Limitations
All evidence comes from a single source (BBC) repeated across multiple excerpts; no additional independent outlets are provided. However, the consistency across excerpts supports the claim.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 12:20 PM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Nor'easter storm brings coastal flooding, as New York and New Jersey declare emergencyBBC News · Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu