Storm Surge, Large Waves Prompt Coastal Flood Watch for Martha's Vineyard
The coming blizzard won't just bring snow — Saturday morning's high tide could potentially damage shoreline homes, the National Weather Service said.
The blizzard expected to begin Friday evening may crescendo into flood damage come Saturday morning. Erosion on the Vineyard coastline is expected to be moderate, according to Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. The National Weather Service has declared a coastal flood watch for the entire Massachusetts coast line — including Martha's Vineyard. You've probably heard about the coming storm that's expected to dump one to two feet of snow on much of the state. But early Thursday morning the Weather Service added the flood watch to the blizzard watch already in effect. Forecasters say "numerous coastal roads" could become impassable Friday evening and during Saturday morning's high tide. In Vineyard Haven Harbor, the Saturday morning …
Louisa Herself
7:32 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
We never talked about this, Steve! My whole family is weather-obsessed in various ways. Do you feel a sense of wild glee when the rare thunderstorm hits the Napa Valley? more ›