Newport, RI

Newport County


Storm Reporter Report
by

12/23/2022 | 12:37 pm

Damage Reported




"Dune rebuilding to be considered for western end of beach."

Roads

Specific Damage:

  • Splashover
  • Impassable (flood water)

Comments: Splashover dune and seawall, section of Memorial Blvd impassable

Marinas and Harbors
Buildings

Street: Memorial Blvd. Newport, RI

Specific Damage:

  • Water flow around or under buildings

Comments: Water made its way into lower Rotunda Building.

Hazardous Materials
Beach

State: Accessible

Coastal Structures

Specific Damage:

  • Collapsed bulkheads/seawalls

Comments: Collapsed concrete ramp from Boardwalk to beach proper

Natural Resources

Specific Damage:

  • Damaged sand fencing
  • Eroded beach
  • Eroded dune
  • Overwashed beach/dune
  • Breached barrier beach

Comments: Approx 1000 feet of sand fencing damaged from flooding; appears that beach lost about 1 foot of sand the entire length of beach; severe dune erosion on western end of beach

Current Response

Response:

  • Road clearing

12/23/2022 | 12:37 pm

Tidal Overview

5 hours 1 minutes after high tide

Data from NEWPORT (2.3 miles away)

Water Level (at time of report): 12:37 pm, 2.2'

High Tide (Predicted): 3:31 am, 3.9'

High Tide (Observed): 7:36 am, 7.2'

■ Observed ■ Predicted water level ⬤ Report time

Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 24.9 MPH

Wind Direction: S (170°)

Temperature: 40℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 1.92"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0.17"





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