Strong storms throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the U.S. promise to bring insurance claims -- and work for independent adjusters.

According to Risk Management Solutions (RMS), the nor'easter brought heavy rainfall and high winds to areas such as Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and West Virginia throughout the weekend of March 13-14, 2010. Reports of power outages, knocked-down trees, and flooded roads were among the types of damages reported.

Record amounts of rain fell in Philadelphia, with more than three inches falling over the two days. Newark topped that, weathering a deluge of almost four inches in one day. Beyond the rain and flooding, unofficial reports claimed that hurricane-force winds that reached 70 mph buffeted JFK International Airport in New York.

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