Narragansett Bay at Newport Harbor (IN MLLW)

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What floods at each level

• 9 ft

  Widespread flooding is likely across coastal sections of Newport and Middletown. The combination of high tides and wave action may force evacuations of some lower lying areas. Alternate routes may be required as coastal roads become impassable.

• 7 ft

  Minor flooding can be expected across low lying areas of Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth. Several immediate coastal roads will be impassable for a few hours around time of high tide. Minor beach erosion on the south side of Newport is possible.

• 6.5 ft

  Minor coastal flooding is expected in the lowest lying areas Newport, Portsmouth and Middletown. A few immediate coastal roads briefly flood due to wave action. Minor coastal flooding occurs in the Common Fence Point area of Newport. A few parking lots adjacent to beaches are flooded in Newport.

• 6 ft

  Minor coastal flooding occurs along the most vulnerable shoreline locales in Newport, Portsmouth and Middletown. This includes flooding at parking lots near beaches in Newport, and a portion of Hazard Road. Minor coastal flooding also occurs on several streets in the Common Fence Point area.

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