Storm hits Cape Cod: See latest updates on outages, damage and flooding
A storm packing strong winds and heavy rain blasted across Cape Cod on Tuesday night and kept right on rolling into the early morning hours on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, the storm was expected to taper off around dawn.
Rain totals for the storm may exceed two inches by the time it's all over. Power outages and tree damage were also expected in areas near the coast, according to the National Weather Service Boston/Norton forecast discussion.
Cape Codders were treated to a big serving of high winds Tuesday into Wednesday, but luckily there were only a few power outages across the peninsula.
Roads flooded in Falmouth and Provincetown
Coastal flooding closed at least a few Cape Cod roads during Wednesday's storm.
In Falmouth, the ocean swept onto Nobska Road and Surf Drive. Part of Commercial Street in Provincetown's East End was closed as water flooded front yards and lapped against porches.
Wind gust speeds winds reported on Cape Cod
According to National Weather Service spotters and weather stations, here are wind gust speeds recorded in various locations around the Cape during the storm:
Chatham: 65 mph
Dennis: 65 mph
Wellfleet: 64 mph
Chatham Municipal Airport: 60 mph
West Dennis: 59 mph
Chapin Beach, Dennis: 55 mph
Kalmus Beach, Hyannis: 54 mph
Cape Cod Gateway Airport, Hyannis: 52 mph
West Falmouth: 49 mph
Otis Air Force Base: 48 mph
Provincetown Municipal Airport: 48 mph
Truro: 42 mph
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve: 42 mph
Harwich: 40 mph
A High Wind Warning for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties as well as areas of Rhode Island is in effect until 1 p.m. Wednesday. Southeast winds from 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph were expected during the storm.
The National Weather Service has also issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Barnstable and Nantucket counties, in effect from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, around the time of high tide on the Cape.
"One to two feet of inundation above ground level (is) expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways," according to the advisory.
Eversource: Few power outages as of 7 a.m.
A few areas on Cape Cod are without power, from Falmouth to Wellfleet, as of 7 a.m., according to Eversource outage maps.
Falmouth, Harwich, Brewster, Eastham and Wellfleet all have less than five customers out and lost power between 5:30 a.m. and 6:46 a.m. Customers in Orleans lost power around the same time, and about 22 people are still without it.
In Mashpee, Sandwich and Barnstable, less than 20 total people appear to be without power but have been without it all night. The cluster in Mashpee lost power before 9 p.m. Tuesday. Most power failures are still being evaluated, but those with causes are listed as "equipment damage."
Barnstable is expected to get power back by 7:30 a.m., Sandwich by 8:15 a.m. and Falmouth by 9 a.m.
On Martha's Vineyard, Eversource estimates less than 10 people are without power, having lost it after 6:30 a.m.
Here is the Hyannis forecast from the National Weather Service:
Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 8 a.m. Temperature falling to around 44 by 5 p.m. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Eric Williams, when not solving Curious Cape Cod mysteries, writes about a variety of ways to enjoy the Cape, the weather, wildlife and other subjects. Contact him at ewilliams@capecodonline.com. Follow him on X: @capecast.
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