Strong winds and heavy rain caused caused pre-holiday disruption on both the East and West coasts with unsettled weather predicted through to Christmas.
The National Weather Service said a powerful storm system from the Mid-Atlantic is currently impacting eastern states along with gusty winds near the coast and heavy showers.
The forecast said Northeast region was 10 to 15 degrees above the average temperature for this time of year.
Heavy rainfall through the night is expected in New York and east coast states where flood alerts currently remain in effect.
Nationwide, more than 300 flights had been canceled Friday and another 5,140 delayed as of 4.25pm, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware.
The delay count rose throughout the day as poor weather affected airports near New York City, Philadelphia, Washington and Boston.
At least two major airlines with hubs in New York City, Jetblue and United Airlines, waived rebooking fees for some fliers traveling through the metropolitan region’s airports.
A worker from Seattle City Light checks out a snapped electric power pole and downed tree closing South Alaska Street between South Columbian Way and Beacon Avenue South between the Beacon Hill and Columbia City neighborhoods of Seattle
Waves crashed against a seawall at high tide as cars maneuvered past. A high wind warning remained in effect for much of area into Thursday evening, with gusts up to 60 miles an hour recorded earlier in the day
Temperature in the Northwest region was 10-15 degrees above average for this time of year
No other big carriers were waiving change fees as of 3pm on Friday.
Winds, heavy rain and reduced visibility associated with the northward-moving storm were the cause of the flight cancellations, with airports advising travelers to check their flight status before flying.
Problems could linger into Saturday for airports near New York City and Boston as strong winds are expected to follow in the wake of the storm.
The disruption comes after the Northwest experienced a battering from strong gusts that resulted in more than 300,000 households and businesses losing power.
Some bridges and roads also closed due to toppled trees causing destruction.
Winds reached 74 mph (120 kph) along the coast, near 60 mph (96 kph) inland and 117 mph (188 kph) at Mount Baker, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle.
Downed power lines blocked southbound Interstate 5 near Burlington on Thursday afternoon. Only one lane of northbound I-5 remained open in that area.
Officials temporarily closed the Hood Canal Bridge because of high winds and the Deception Pass Bridge because of downed trees and power lines.
Heavy rain fell throughout the day from the Mid-Atlantic region to the Northeast.
The National Weather Service issued flood watches from the Appalachians to New England as rain fell on ground already saturated by an incredibly wet autumn.
The Northeast will experience heavy rain and flooding this pre-holiday weekend
Waves crashed near homes at high tide during a windstorm Thursday in Seattle. More than 140,000 households and businesses lost power Thursday as strong winds toppled trees
Waves crash against a seawall next to homes at high tide during a windstorm Thursday
No serious injuries were reported in the US but falling trees cut off power lines and damaged cars, homes, roads and bridges.
High winds and rain are also predicted through early next week.
Earlier this week, a rare tornado — with peak winds of 120 to 130 miles per hour — touched down in Port Orchard, just west of Seattle. While no serious injuries were reported, more than 200 structures were damaged.
At least 16 cities have broken records for their wettest years on record, even as much of the western United States struggles with drought.
'Warmth and the moisture go hand in hand because warmer air holds more moisture than colder air', Bob Henson, a meteorologist with Weather Underground told the New York Times.
Heavy rain fell throughout the day from the Mid-Atlantic region to the Northeast and rain also affect West coast states
Tornado and flood warnings will be in place through Saturday, the National Weather Service said
Mr. Henson added: 'In a warmer atmosphere, there’s more moisture being evaporated from the oceans to feed into the heaviest rain events'.
'Where it’s dry, the warmth helps moisture to evaporate from that dry land. The same process can intensify drought impacts and intensify the heaviest rains'.
The National Weather Service said that Mid-America will be between storm systems with a relatively quiet pattern in place.
'Any precipitation over the next two to three days will be light with temperatures generally above average', it said in a forecast.
Some schools closed early in the run up to the Christmas break.
While no serious injuries were reported in the US, one person was killed by a fallen tree in British Columbia, Canada.
As well as taking out power lines, the winds blew over shipping containers and even tore off part of a clock tower's exterior in western Washington.
'I heard a big gust of wind and we ran outside to make sure no one was hurt,' Marlow Harris told KOMO-TV about a giant Western Hemlock landed on the roof of a home in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood.
'Everyone loved the trees here, so I'm sad that we lost a big old tree, it must have been 60 feet tall.'
Washington State Patrol Trooper Chelsea Hodgson tweeted photos of Grays Harbor
There was even trapped a trampoline between power lines in western Washington
She advised people to drive safely as many travel for the holiday period
Winds in Bellingham ripped part of the exterior from a clock tower while in Discovery Bay west of Chimacum an 80-foot (24-meter) sailboat was blown aground.
'Apparently trees aren't all we are dealing with today,' tweeted Washington State Patrol Trooper Chelsea Hodgson with a photo of a trampoline trapped between power lines in Grays Harbor.
Scott Wilson, a spokesman with the Kitsap County Sheriff's office, told the Seattle Times that Thursday's windstorm brought fallen trees and downed power lines to Port Orchard.
Tornado and flood warnings will be in place through Saturday, the National Weather Service said.
Bender, who goes by a singular name, leans against the wind as waves crash against a seawall next to him at high tide
A power outage at the Ballard Fred Meyer forced the store to operate on minimum power in Seattle, with the aisles in various degrees of darkness
KCRG reported that Saturday will start with temperatures in the middle twenties and afternoon highs in the upper thirties.
There will be a slight chance of a light, isolated rain or a snow shower on Christmas morning, but it is not expected to snow later that day.
Rain will continue Tuesday night into Wednesday with some occasional spells of thunder.
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