Mount Hope Bay at Fall River (IN MLLW)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 12 ft

  Major coastal flooding is expected in the vicinity of Fall River, Somerset, Swansea and Tiverton. This includes shoreline roads and nearshore homes and businesses. Heed the advice of local officials, and evacuate if asked to do so.

• 10 ft

  Coastal flooding is expected in the greater vicinity of Fall River, Tiverton, Swansea and Somerset, including some nearshore roadways, residences and businesses. In Tiverton, marinas and other buildings are flooded along portions of Riverside Drive. Flooding also occurs along homes on Delano's Island within Nannaquaket Pond. A portion of Main Road becomes inundated. In Swansea, Route 6 becomes flooded and impassable. In Fall River, Battleship Cove is flooded.

• 9 ft

  Flooding occurs in Swansea, Fall River, Somerset, Swansea and Tiverton, including some area roadways, vulnerable residences and businesses in the region. In Tiverton, marinas and other buildings are flooded along portions of Riverside Drive. Flooding also occurs along homes on Delano's Island within Nannaquaket Pond. A portion of Main Road becomes inundated. In Swansea, Route 6 becomes flooded and impassable. In Fall River, Battleship Cove is flooded.

• 8 ft

  Minor coastal flooding is expected on low lying roadways and some structures in the vicinity of Fall River, Somerset, Swansea and Tiverton. Flooding begins to encroach on buildings on Delano's Island in Tiverton. If heavy rainfall accompanies this event, significant poor drainage flooding could occur nearshore.

• 7 ft

  Minor coastal flooding occurs around the time of high tide along the most vulnerable shore roadways in the vicinity of Tiverton, Fall River, Somerset, Swansea and Fairhaven. If heavy rainfall accompanies this event, significant poor drainage flooding could occur nearshore.

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