"Emergency Declared as High Seas Cause Severe Flooding in Hampton Beach, NH"

Hampton Beach, New Hampshire declared a flooding emergency due to extremely high seas, prompting the closure of Ocean Blvd and the opening of an evacuation shelter at Hampton Academy. Firefighters assisted residents in flooded neighborhoods, while nearby Salisbury also experienced impassable areas due to flooding. Officials urged people to avoid driving through standing water and to seek higher ground if in the affected area.