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High Tides And Storm Surges Cause Flooding In Hampton
Update: As expected, Winter Storm Riley has created flooded streets in town, downed lines, and trees; 1,400+ are also without power.
HAMPTON, NH — Parts of the Seacoast around New Hampshire are under water, as expected, due to high tides and storm surges due to Winter Storm Riley. First responders in both Hampton and Seabrook are reporting flooded streets and wind gusts in beach and low-lying areas. Hampton Police are reporting that Ashworth Avenue is closed. Officials estimate that it’s about two feet of water.
This is high tide (11:21 a.m.) at Hampton Beach! The next two high tides could feature more flooding. Latest on road closures in Hampton and Rye: https://t.co/6XrG5GgMTp pic.twitter.com/sAWXF5FWqL
— WMUR TV (@WMUR9) March 2, 2018
Here's more video posted on Twitter by Joseph Finn:
An hour after high tide here in Hampton and flooding is actually getting worse.. 12:33pm. Media is welcome to use my video! pic.twitter.com/MhcZlONjEg
— Joseph Finn (@JKF1897) March 2, 2018
Seabrook Police reported that South Main Street and Route 286 have water across the roads. They are asking people to avoid these areas.
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Update at the end of Haverhill St. Starts looking north towards Hampton and goes south towards Salisbury. South Main in the 270's and Rte 286 have water starting to cross the roads. Avoid these areas if at all possible. #noreaster @SalisburyPolice @HamptonNHPD pic.twitter.com/AKg1Fl1PxC
— Seabrook Police Dept (@SeabrookPolice) March 2, 2018
Firefighters were also sent to Winnacunnet Road after a huge tree was knocked down and struck a home, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader.
Hampton firefighters have responded to this home on Winnacunnet Road after a large tree blew down and struck the home. No injuries reported. #noreaster @UnionLeader pic.twitter.com/cXcBCOevmD
— Jason Schreiber (@Schreibernews) March 2, 2018
A number of outages - about 1,400 - have been reported around the area, including nearly 400 in both Hampton and Stratham and more than 500 in Greenland. Smaller outages are being reported in Kensington, Newton, North Hampton, Rye, and Seabrook.
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Piscataqua River is lapping salt pile at the Portsmouth Port during high lunar tide in Friday's storm @seacoastonline pic.twitter.com/7Vmh76ltou
— Elizabeth Dinan (@DinanElizabeth) March 2, 2018
Save the seafood!
Image via Hampton Police.
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