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Powerful Nor’easter Slams East Coast With Floods, High Tide

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A powerful Nor’easter is bringing high winds, heavy rain and flooding from the Carolinas to New England. The intense storm is fueling downpours and the high tide is pushing flood waters into coastal communities including Atlantic City, New Jersey. NBC’s Sam Brock reports and TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer tracks the latest forecast.



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During one of his first days in the city, where his wife grew up, Alex crosses paths with two students from the local academy for “troubled teens” who are desperately trying to plot their escape. As he begins investigating a series of unusual incidents, Alex suspects that Evelyn Wade (Toni Collette) — the school’s enigmatic leader who shares a troubling personal connection with Laura — might be at the center of all the town’s problems.“Alex is sort of the eyes of the audience and trying to piece it all together. It’s so seductive to be in a town that is so accepting and progressive on the surface and is offering him everything he’s always dreamed of,” Martin explained. 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