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New England is a region consisting of six states in the Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It is bordered by the state of New York to the west and by the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick to the northeast and Quebec to the north. The Gulf of Maine and Atlantic Ocean are to the east and southeast, and Long Island Sound is to the southwest. Boston is New England's largest city and the capital of Massachusetts.
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As the nor'easter approaches the region, Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials say high winds, rather than flooding, are expected to pose the greatest threat to the city's transit system.
With forecasters warning that a very strong El Niño could develop this winter, state and local agencies across the Central Valley are ramping up preparations for the possibility of heavy rain, flooding and transportation disruptions.
A hot, dry summer has left cracks in the soil, creating conditions officials say could lead to increased flood risk as rain returns to the area.