A major storm brought heavy rain and coastal flooding to several states on the East Coast including New York, New Jersey and North Carolina.

In New Jersey, about 9,900 customers are without power, with 2,033 of them in Monmouth County. All of New Jersey has been under a state of emergency since Saturday night. It's expected to last into Monday afternoon, authorizing the state's emergency services personnel to be activated as necessary.

A nor'easter that's bearing down on the NYC area continues to cause flooding concerns today for Long Island and New Jersey.

As a nor'easter begins to pull away it's leaving behind coastal flooding in places like Jones Beach on the south shore of New York's Long Island. FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin has the latest from a massive tidal pool along the beach.

Parts of the state are forecast to experience moderate to major coastal flooding, inland flash flooding, winds up to 60 mph (97 kph), up to 5 inches (about 13 centimeters) of rain and high surf, potentially causing beach erosion. Some volunteers were putting sandbags at beaches.

A coastal flood warning is in effect for much of the New York and New Jersey coasts, according to the National Weather Service. Cloud coverage has increased in the New York City area as a coastal storm is expected to hit the region on Sunday.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11)-Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit parts of New York City on Sunday as a nor’easter moves in, bringing a renewed risk of flooding to coastal neighborhoods. Neighbors and business owners in Red Hook,

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 60mph wind gusts.