Severe weather conditions give travelers coming from all directions a scare on their way to New Hampshire.
The state of New Hampshire has not seen a flood since May 2007. At 4 AM, the National Weather Service posted a flood watch for Southern Maine and New Hampshire.
Power outages have already been reported in Bethlehem, Conway, Durham, Eaton, Madison, New London and Tamworth as of 8:25 this morning.
It took commuters longer to get to their destination this morning with the dangerous driving conditions. Traffic lights were not functioning near UNH this morning, creating an even more hazardous commute for drivers.
According to the National Weather Service Forecast, today’s weather prediction included one to three inches of rain and a temperature of about 44 degrees. Wind speeds will consist of an east wind 17 to 20 mph increasing to between 38 and 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Residence halls at the University of New Hampshire have power, but there have reportedly been brief power outages intermittently. Classes were not cancelled and power the remained functional in all of the academic buildings.
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