Coastal Flooding Hits Maine, New Hampshire Again

Recent storms have caused significant flooding along the Maine and New Hampshire coastlines, with some areas experiencing the second major flood event of the year.

• Residents in New Hampshire and Maine are cleaning up after a weekend of heavy rains and strong storm surges caused significant flooding in coastal communities.
• Portland, Maine, broke a century-old rainfall record with 2.39 inches of rain, contributing to the harbor's 8th highest tide in history.
• Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, was particularly hard hit, with floodwaters entering homes and closing major roads, including Ocean Boulevard.
• The National Weather Service reported less than an inch of rain overall, but high tide and strong winds led to 2½-foot surges onshore.
• Concerns grow among residents about the need for house lifting and foundation corrections due to repeated flooding events.

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