Storm leaves Westport with coastal flooding and impassable roads

As the SouthCoast braced itself for a strong wind and rain event Tuesday night into Wednesday, with predicted gusts up to 65 mph, the storm left the area with flooding and minimal power outages.

Bristol County remained under a flood watch until 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

In Westport, coastal flooding once again made some roadways impassible, according to the the Westport Fire Department. Problem areas such as the Point, the Head, Westport beaches, and the state boat ramp all dealt with coastal flooding.

East Beach Road was battered by surf during the overnight storm, leaving it in pieces and closed to traffic. Around 10 a.m. Wednesday, Westport Town Administrator James Hartnett said the tide had begun receding and the Highway Department was still assessing the damage at East Beach.

The Freetown Police Department reported minor flooding on Ridge Hill Road, between South Main Street and Alexandra Drive. The Freetown Highway Department was notified and asked motorists to seek an alternate route.

Jim Cantore of the Weather Channel had one word to say about Westport Beach

Jim Cantore, the famed meteorologist, retweeted a post by the National Weather Service Boston/Norton. The tweet was a drone video of East Beach Road. Cantore simply wrote "Oooof."

Strom watch: Power outages, flooding possible as strong storm sweeps through region starting tonight

Roundhill Beach, Cove Walk and more closed do to storm damage

On Wednesday morning, Roundhill Beach in Dartmouth was closed until further notice due to storm damage. Dartmouth Parks and Recreation said it would post when the site is reopened. Dartmouth Regional Park was closed Wednesday morning as crews worked to remove broken tree limbs along the roadway, and was expected to reopen later in the day.

The City of New Bedford closed the Cove Walk, Harbor Walk, and Fort Taber on Tuesday due to the impending weather forecast. They were reopened at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

SeaStreak canceled all service between New Bedford and Martha’s Vineyard for Wednesday, Jan. 10, due to the inclement weather.

If you have any questions, Customer Service Representatives can be reached at 800-262-8743 or via email at contactnb@seastreak.com.

The National Weather Service is predicting a mixed bag of precipitation in the area early next week, bringing a combination of rain and snow.

This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: East Beach Road in Westport among Southcoast area with storm flooding