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New England Nor'easter Storm Shuts Power Off For Hundreds Of Thousands

A powerful and intense coastal storm has pummeled several states with heavy rain and strong winds, downing power lines and trees in Maine, Massachusetts and other states.
Power lines knocked down due to storm damage in Danvers, Mass.

Updated at 3:08 p.m. ET

A powerful nor'easter storm is pummeling the New England area with heavy rain, strong winds and floods, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people in several states Thursday morning.

The warns that winds from the storm may down trees and power lines and be cautious when using .

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