Coastal areas in Maine and New England are facing unprecedented levels of flooding, with Portland and Seavey Island breaking all-time water level records. The Portland tidal gauge set a new record high level of 14.57 feet, surpassing the previous record set in 1978. The flooding, exacerbated by storm surges, has caused major impacts, with Boston Harbor reaching its fourth highest water level on record. The National Weather Service has issued Flash Flood Warnings for vulnerable coastal communities. The situation is described as dangerous, with coastal flooding ongoing and significant damage reported in South Portland, Maine. The flooding is attributed to historically high tides and storm surges, with concerns raised about rising sea levels exacerbating the frequency of such events in the future.
Maine experiences historic water levels; Video captures significant flooding across coastline | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/2Qr59fVRFQ
The fishing shacks at Willard Beach in Portland, Maine, were a backdrop for paintings and photos inspired by the rocky coastline for years. But on Saturday, the shacks, which were at least 150 years old, were swept into Casco Bay by an East Coast storm. https://t.co/DQgvVsthUN
A record high tide in Portland, Maine, washed away three historic fishing shacks that had stood since the 1800s and formed the backdrop of countless photographs. https://t.co/4UvHGMB0SK
Maine storms wash away iconic fishing shacks, expose long-buried 1911 shipwreck on beach https://t.co/GY4hHSCEBM
A record high tide in Maine washed away three historic fishing shacks that had stood since the 1800s and formed the backdrop of countless photographs. https://t.co/17OCewkwOF
This photo shows the moment Maine's record high tide washed away fishing shacks that stood for more than 100 years https://t.co/tUC1Z5l7yM
Storm surge leads to historic water levels along Maine coast | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/6h9VdrXZEN
Coastal storms, and surges weed out vulnerable infrastructure. Winter Harbor lobstermen cleaning up ahead of the NEXT storms. #meWX #maine https://t.co/B0rKKv4eXV
Well...that doesn't seem safe, but I suppose that's one way to get around. Water levels in Maine reached a record high of over 14 feet! #mewx https://t.co/McSSQIGxN7
Portland Head Light | Cape Elizabeth with Historic High Tide on Maine Coastline #MEwx with @Chasaru3 @eweather @StormHour @ReedTimmerAccu @JimCantore @spann @ericfisher @NWSGray @Ginger_Zee https://t.co/inwSNiXq9r
Conditions today in Portland, Maine, as record-breaking water levels and storm surge flood the streets. #MEwx https://t.co/yIXnxqV41i
Historically high tides caused significant flooding across the New England coastline today. Here we look at why such flooding occurred. #NewEngland #Boston #MAwx https://t.co/HjmBtkmMmG
Wow! These shacks are so iconic to Willard Beach and South Portland! The power of a record tide in Portland. https://t.co/1Vja8zduaO
More rain brings threat of flooding to coastal and river areas in New England. https://t.co/DBO7FSZaFH
Flooded roadways across the state due to high tides. Boston Harbor reached a water level of 14.41 feet at high tide, the fourth highest on record. https://t.co/T12Yo2ecCd
Another view of the flooding in Boston today, when the water level exceeded 14’. With rising sea levels we’re on track to see flooding like this at least once a month by century’s end. Cities and towns have a lot of preparation to do, so infrastructure can handle that #MAwx https://t.co/nb5X7BBTxz
One of our SKYWARN Spotters in south portland maine with major coastal flood damage. https://t.co/poF4tyKFEB
Historic storm surge at 12:06 pm in Portland, Maine (data since 1912): highest water level on record, 4.67’ above MHHW (old record: 4.22’, 2/7/1978). Portland's 4th highest water level was 3 days ago. Without sea level rise of 8” since 1912, today’s flood would still rank #1. https://t.co/rxZq62nBQJ
Record high tide in Portland! https://t.co/biIu0fLhqI
Significant coastal flooding continues on the Sound. https://t.co/L9XHfQjY6J
Coastal inundation has been immense across the New England today. Boston Harbor reached a water level of 14.41 feet at high tide, the FOURTH highest on record. It's a level only reached twice since the Blizzard of '78. https://t.co/aE6SwbbdYR https://t.co/sEygOR3OiW
It looks like the preliminary high tide numbers are in today, 14.4 feet measured at the National Weather Tide gauge for Boston Harbor… 4th highest ever.. water is over the berm and into the sidewalk and street along Fort Point Channel.. thanks @ValerieBurns2 for the photo🙏 https://t.co/DLdXIrgiHN
14.57’ appears to be the highest water level on record at the Portland, ME tide station. If someone has more info, please let me know but that is pretty incredible. https://t.co/51ZR4qxCNx
Flooding throughout Boston at noon. First picture of Charlestown. The rest are of area around Aquarium station. For me the multiple bike lanes submerged underwater is near Shakespearean. So much for combating climate change with bicycles. We need a moonshot idea. @universalhub https://t.co/oXRh8MJBt0
Coastal flooding is a problem today, and has been a problem this week for Maine, New Hampshire, and other areas of the northeast. Peak storm surge could reach 3 - 3.5 feet! #Mewx https://t.co/5VaqKueZjg
See photos of big waves and high coastal water from Saturday’s storm in New England https://t.co/hqHgRQ47fc
Coastal flooding continues across the region. Video shows High Tide in Boston's North End 📹️ Melissa Litchfield https://t.co/FrsZ4yxlof https://t.co/dA0L5pW6so
Coastal flooding at high tide on Cove Road in Stamford. @ryanhanrahan #ctwx https://t.co/IjwAHQsWV1
Good afternoon. The total water level in Portland has officially exceeded its all time record of 14.17 feet. #MEwx
A Flood Warning remains in effect for the entire New England coast until 4 p.m. Saturday @LexieOConnorWX has more https://t.co/eQhrsN6WqD https://t.co/g8MZnd674m
Just passed peak new moon high tide and surge here in Hancock County Maine, and the worst is over and it was not nearly as bad as the last round. Hopefully the same up-and-down the coast. #MEwx https://t.co/YnAMwwNNOq https://t.co/i6LQkccGXd
Looks like the Portland tidal gage has set a new record high level, beating previous record of 14.17' set in Feb 1978. #MEwx https://t.co/u5NYbL0TSM
Records continue to be broken this week in #Maine. Both #Portland + #SeaveyIsland have broken their all time records today for water levels. Both stations have data that date to pre-1930. Dangerous coastal #flooding is ongoing. Portland broke its all time record just 3 days ago. https://t.co/dkofdmlqk8
Looks like the Portland tidal gage has set the all-time record, breaking prior record of 14.17' MLLW set in 1978. (Also looks like the 3rd time in the top 6 in the last 4 weeks) #MEwx https://t.co/DiB9JZ7ECB
Dangerous situation developing in coastal Maine as unprecedented high water levels flood coastal areas. NWS issuing unusual array of warnings. https://t.co/Bq06MIlo1R
Breaking: New record high water level in Portland Harbor. https://t.co/k0X7c0QDmF
Maine coastal flooding webcams via @photographmaine. Here's a snippet at peak high tide from Camden Yacht Club: https://t.co/42M0KeJMaE #mewx https://t.co/stlk3EFGoR https://t.co/gdOQaEYC3r
Portland Maine Head Light Lighthouse Maine! A new storm - a new video! Ferocious Seas and weather. 2 1/2 hours before high tide! @StoryfulNews @JimCantore @Ginger_Zee @CBS @Yahoo #maine #storm #weather #mewx #wx #lighthouse #waves https://t.co/L0n2OFvI0n
This is a very unique situation. With potentially historic levels of coastal flooding, we have taken the extra step of issuing a Flash Flood Warning for our vulnerable coastal communities to highlight the increasing threat for major impacts around the noon high tide. #MEwx #NHwx https://t.co/b9tP2r33K9