Hampton Beach, New Hampshire is grappling with a flood emergency after a major storm battered New England, leaving many homes underwater. The local Hampton Police Department took to Facebook to issue an emergency alert, instructing residents of Ocean Boulevard to shelter in place as the entire stretch of the critical roadway shut down as a result of severe flooding.

Those needing to evacuate are urged to contact the police for assistance. An evacuation center has been established at Hampton Academy gymnasium to accommodate the displaced. According to NBC Boston, the extreme weather event saw entire neighborhoods submerged on Wednesday, images and video on social media depicted the chaos with waves violently crashing onto the shore.

Back Bay in Hampton was especially impacted, with aerial footage showing streets transformed into veritable rivers around 10 a.m., coinciding with the high tide. The storm's ferocity was amplified by a combination of heavy rains and mild temperatures which led to the rapid melting of snow from a previous winter storm, exacerbating the flooding.

River flooding is expected to continue to create problems through Thursday. In a related incident, a dam break in Connecticut has prompted evacuations in the surrounding area. The succession of weather threats, including snowmelt and coastal surges, left coastal and riverine communities in New England on high alert and the residents of Hampton Beach navigating a new reality of climate unpredictability.