Maine storm totals8/31/2023 ![]() ![]() Drivers are needing to pull over to clear their wipers for visibility, which are freezing in the cold temperatures. "They are staying on top of the storm and are waiting now for it to stop soo they can go into cleanup mode. We sent out 10-12 people this morning, salting and sanding the primary roads and we will have a full crew of about 30 by this afternoon, all hands on deck."Īt 5 p.m., Storer said his crew were doing well. "Something almost always breaks down during a big storm, but right now we are at 100% capacity. "This past week, the crews have done all their pre-checks of the equipment so we are ready to go," he said. John Storer, director of Community Services in Dover, was expecting a busy afternoon and evening. There might be some flooding but this morning's tide was expected to be the worst." Road crews get to work "The waves will be bigger but the water will be about two feet lower so I don't see huge problems. "This evening's high tide will be a little after 8 p.m.," said Clair. NWS meteorologist Michael Clair said the impact of high tide could be significant in New Hampshire and southern Maine coastal communities. The blizzard arrives in Market Square in Portsmouth Saturday, Jan. With the frequent whiteout conditions our crews are traveling slowly and carefully, and we are taking that into consideration when estimating restoration times.”ĬMP has coordinated with the Maine Emergency Management Agency, County Emergency Management agencies, and local municipalities to understand local restoration priorities and any safety concerns. “So far the wind has not been much of a factor in creating outages during this storm, but forecasts show it will continue to be windy, particularly along the coast, with the potential for strong gusts past midnight,” said CMP's Adam Desrosiers. A company spokesperson said CMP had 200 employees, 286 contractors and nearly 300 tree workers who remain positioned to respond to any power outages Saturday evening and overnight. When we are sure we are clear her in New Hampshire, we will send Eversource crews down to help as well."Ĭentral Maine Power was reporting close to 2,000 customers with outages around the state in early evening, but not in big numbers in York County or elsewhere. We have about 100,000 outages in eastern Massachusetts. "We have released those crews to assist in Massachusetts. "As part of our preparation, we had secured out of state crews to assist," Hinkle said. Late afternoon, they said they a small number of outages, with crews standing by and ready. Flooding here is seen on Manchester Street a couple hours after high tide.Įarly Saturday evening, Eversource and Unitil, utilities serving Seacoast New Hampshire, were reporting few customers without power.Īlec O'Meara of Unitil and William Hinkle of Eversource reported no outages by early afternoon. Click on or tap the snowflake for each location.The first signs of the blizzard barreling down on Seacoast New Hampshire are seen at Hampton Beach on Saturday. Due to the inclement weather, some businesses and municipalities also opted to close early.īelow is a map with a look at snowfall total from data compiled by the National Weather Service in communities where it has spotters. With near-white-out conditions in some areas and slick road conditions, local police departments and state troopers reported a number of accidents throughout the day on local roads and the turnpike. The snow storm was well underway by the morning commute, making getting to work challenging for commuters. More: Seacoast parents urged to have 'back-up plan' as COVID omicron variant hits schools School districts across the area closed for a traditional snow day Friday. The Seacoast of New Hampshire and southern Maine were blanketed Friday with several inches of snow, falling at more than an inch per hour at times.Ĭommunities like Dover, Durham, Exeter, Greenland, Hampton, North Hampton, Seabrook, Somersworth, Rochester in New Hampshire and Kittery, Eliot, York, South Berwick and Kennebunk in Maine were all hit with the storm that targeted New England. ![]()
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