Overview

• 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.