Weirs Beach Boardwalk Washed away!

Rose · 08-10-2008, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CanisLupusArctos

Scott, those are some cool vids! I wonder how come they didn't issue a tornado warning for that storm?

I can't remember, was there a severe thunderstorm warning in affect? If so, that would cover a tornado. It would be interesting to learn what combination of factors causes them to issue a tornado warning, other than an actual report of tornado on the ground.

Scott, that video is sweet!

Scott · 08-10-2008, 05:30 PM

Picked up another 1.01" of rain along with a short period of pea sized hail this evening at the Weirs.

We got off lucky compared to parts of Gilford which got 4-5" of rain from a stationary storm this afternoon.

gwood · 08-11-2008, 11:16 AM

Heading up with the family tomorrow and wondering about the condition of the roads. We are staying in Meredith and planning on coming up rt93 and coming in on rt104 to get into Meredith.

Anyone think we'll have a problem coming in that way?

Thanks.

VitaBene · 08-11-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gwood

Heading up with the family tomorrow and wondering about the condition of the roads. We are staying in Meredith and planning on coming up rt93 and coming in on rt104 to get into Meredith.

Anyone think we'll have a problem coming in that way?

Thanks.

You should be fine. Bring you waders though!

NHKathy · 08-14-2008, 09:25 AM

Just saw 2 new pics in photopost - looks like they have taken the stairs down and dumped a ton of dirt in...
Anybody know what the rest of the plan is and how long it will all take? Just curious...
Ironically, we were planning to take a trip on the Winipesaukee Railroad when we came up for our week -which was the week the washout happened. We had not yet done it earlier that week, before the washout, because there were no nice days! I wonder if it will be running this fall?

KellyG · 08-14-2008, 10:46 AM

NHKathy, the railroad is running but only between Weirs and Meredith. We went on it the other day.

CanisLupusArctos · 08-14-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose

I can't remember, was there a severe thunderstorm warning in affect? If so, that would cover a tornado. It would be interesting to learn what combination of factors causes them to issue a tornado warning, other than an actual report of tornado on the ground.

Scott, that video is sweet!

True, although I noticed they dont always include the canned phrase about severe tstms sometimes producing tornadoes. I know they always include it when radar has detected weak rotation, and then upgrade to tornado warning if it becomes strong rotation. I can't remember if they had a severe tstm warning out that night though, or if it was all flash flood warnings. They must've been going batty.

At Black Cat we're up to 6.38 inches of rain for the month of August, making it the rainiest month since October 2006. Although that month has a higher rainfall total (so far,) the reason for all this damage has been the rainfall rate. Two inches of rain in 24 hours usually won't cause much damage but if you get an inch of rain in 15 minutes, watch out. We have seen some incredible rainfall rates in this year's storms.

Any word on what they've decided to do with the boardwalk, or if it's been further damaged by the more recent rains?

08-14-2008, 09:25 AM	#5
NHKathy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moultonborough when I can / RI Posts: 699 Thanks: 180 Thanked 38 Times in 22 Posts	update on progress? Just saw 2 new pics in photopost - looks like they have taken the stairs down and dumped a ton of dirt in... Anybody know what the rest of the plan is and how long it will all take? Just curious... Ironically, we were planning to take a trip on the Winipesaukee Railroad when we came up for our week -which was the week the washout happened. We had not yet done it earlier that week, before the washout, because there were no nice days! I wonder if it will be running this fall?

08-10-2008, 05:30 PM	#2
Scott Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 68 Times in 19 Posts	Picked up another 1.01" of rain along with a short period of pea sized hail this evening at the Weirs. We got off lucky compared to parts of Gilford which got 4-5" of rain from a stationary storm this afternoon.

08-11-2008, 11:16 AM	#3
gwood Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Heading up with the family tomorrow and wondering about the condition of the roads. We are staying in Meredith and planning on coming up rt93 and coming in on rt104 to get into Meredith. Anyone think we'll have a problem coming in that way? Thanks.

08-14-2008, 10:46 AM	#6
KellyG Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barre, Massachusetts Posts: 55 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	NHKathy, the railroad is running but only between Weirs and Meredith. We went on it the other day.