Flooding In New England: Post Here

[MorrisonCorner]

Hey folks.. it looks like we're just far enough north to be out of the major action, but southern VT, NH (NH got slammed) and coastal Maine and MA are looking at 15 inches plus another foot of rain on the way. Major flooding and damage.

Let us know if we can help from up here.

MC

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I talked to one of my daughters in central NH yesterday -- they are on a hill, and haven't had any problems so far other than water coming in around a skylight. They may have to tear open the ceiling and walls, though, to take care of the damage, because the water isn't coming out in the room where the skylight is, but is going down through the ceiling and walls to the garage under the room. They are learning why skylights aren't great.

Kathleen

[gilberte]

Sunny and 70 degrees here in northern Maine, has been for the past three days. Hard to believe there can be that much of a difference in a couple hundred miles.

We hope to set out for Hazlehurst, Georgia early tomorrow morning to attend our nieces high school graduation on Friday. I wonder if any of the main highways between here and there have washed out and become impassable?

[Marsh]

We live 25 miles northwest of Boston. Close to the Merrimack River. The river will not crest until about 2am and they say it will come close to the levels of the floods of 1936. They opened the ---- gates for the first time since 1936 to prevent the city from going underwater. (Conflicting reports on tv as to if gates have or haven't been opened)
Some of the schools in surrounding towns were open but our town was closed. There are at least 12 streets in our town alone that are closed or parts washed out. The highways are closed at least for the evening. Many bridges are closed due to questions of integrity. Also many damns are under watch for breaking. The govenor of Massachusetts says easily they will meet the guidelines ($7 million +) to apply for distaster relief. There is a town about 17 miles from us that there sewerage line broke and is dumping raw sewerage in the Merrimack River and down stream the other towns pull there water from there. It's not a pretty site for places under 4+ feet of water.
Here in our town we are doing ok. Still have power and phone. Our basement has 1 inch of water in it. My aunt on the other hand, 17 miles north. Has 9 inches of water in her basement and all bridges around her are closed so she can go no where, Except sit tight. Things are open from what I can tell IF you can pass the roads to get to them. My garden is no longer a garden more of a wet muck patch. The rabbits seem to be ok but it's just wet and damp. the chickens are very unhappy because there pen is all muck. Chickens sinking in mud is not pretty. They aren't smart enough to stay in the coop They are telling us the Rivers will receed many by Friday but then we are due for more rain. Waiting now to see if school will be closed tomoro. It's just yucky. But all in all I think we are doing ok.
If your going to travel I would make sure of your route because there are many highways that are closed or washed out. You might want to do a work around to 495S to rt290 to rt 84 (or 86) to hartford, CT. They say Worcester, MA got like 3 inches compared to our 15 inches. So heading west away from Boston, then south might be a good option.
Sorry for the long post.
Marsh

Originally Posted by gilberte

Sunny and 70 degrees here in northern Maine, has been for the past three days. Hard to believe there can be that much of a difference in a couple hundred miles.

We hope to set out for Hazlehurst, Georgia early tomorrow morning to attend our nieces high school graduation on Friday. I wonder if any of the main highways between here and there have washed out and become impassable?

A friend who works in Westbrook just told me the turnpikes in the Portland area are closed because they washed out. You may want to find an alternate route to the north of there.

[sullen]

The turnpike is only flooded, last I heard. He is worried about southern roads. But having lived in the South for many years, I will tell you...they really work hard to have good roads down there. It might take you longer, but you can get there.
BTW, no rain in the Midcoast part of Maine. Until 4 pm today.

[DixyDoodle]

Where I am, I think we must be sitting right at the edge of the storm. If I look out my south window, it's dark and scary-looking and makes one think the power is definitely gonna go out tonight. If I look out the north side, it's blue sky and sun, a scattering of clouds.

Ooops, I spoke too soon, the sun just went behind a cloud and it's starting to spatter rain (of which we've had here already for 2 days). They're calling for two more days of rain here.

Best wishes to my American friends who are riding out the storm. ((hugs)) I hope you all make out ok and remain safe.

DD