The tristate area braced for more pummeling Monday as the second day of a nor’easter battering the East Coast, flooded and closed major coastal roads in New Jersey and blasted 60 mph wind gusts.

States of emergency remained in effect in both New York State and New Jersey , as the worst of the storm was expected to hit throughout Monday. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s emergency declaration covered all five New York City boroughs, Westchester County and Long Island , with coastal flood warnings in effect through 8 p.m. Sunday. “Moderate to major” coastal flooding was possible along Jamaica Bay and Long Island’s South Shore, with 1.5 to 3 inches of rain expected, Hochul’s office said.

The storm forced New York City to cancel its annual Columbus Day Parade with no plans to reschedule, as offi

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