 A flooded Custom House Wharf | |
| Date | 13 January 2024 |
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| Location | Portland, Maine, U.S. |
The 2024 Portland flood was caused by heavy rainfall, an astronomical high tide, and high winds in Portland, Maine. It occurred, across coastal central Maine, on January 13, 2024, [1] causing severe flooding, especially in Portland's Old Port district and around Back Cove. [2] The storm followed another one, three days earlier, [3] which also occurred during high tide. [1] [4]
During the storm, 2.9 inches (74 mm) of rain fell during the morning, and 60-mile-per-hour (97 km/h) winds, combined with a record-breaking high tide, resulted in waves of 15 feet (4.6 m) to 20 feet (6.1 m). At mean lower low water (MLLW), [5] a record-high tide level of 14.57 feet (4.44 m) was measured, surpassing the previous high of 14.17 feet (4.32 m) from 1978. [1]
Portland Pier was submerged, by water from the Fore River, which is a regular occurrence for that pier. [1] The pier floods with any tide 12 feet (3.7 m) or higher. [6]
Water also breached Commercial Street at Chandler's Wharf, [7] and Maine State Pier, which was completely submerged. [1]
DiMillo's Floating Restaurant suffered damage to its pilings, hinges broke off a platform, and the buildings on its pier flooded. [8]
The deck of Becky's Diner was flooded, and flood waters surrounded the restaurant's building on two sides. [8]
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