One of the nastiest spring nor'easters in years roared over the East Coast early Monday, bringing umbrella-breaking wind and relentless rain that forced evacuations from New Jersey to West Virginia.Residents of many low-lying areas along the coast left their homes, hundreds of flights were canceled, power was knocked out in pockets across the region and many roads were swamped.
The governors of West Virginia and New Jersey declared states of emergency, giving them extra powers to handle storm-related problems. New Jersey's Acting Gov. Richard Codey and Connecticut's Gov. M. Jodi Rell urged residents to stay home from work and off the roads, if possible.
More than 50 roads were closed or partially closed throughout New Jersey, transportation officials said.
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