Storm brings heavy rain, wind to East Coast, delays flights

Forecasters also called for sustained winds of possibly up to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph in some areas and 2-3 inches of rain along the Interstate 95 corridor from the upper Mid-Atlantic into New England.

Utility National Grid said it had 75 outside contractors and 40 more internal workers on standby in New England in case of widespread power outages, spokesman David Graves said.