January Winter Storm Brings Heavy Rain, Snow, Winds
Don't forget to dress for the weather, like this pup at Oak Bluffs harbor.
Don't forget to dress for the weather, like this pup at Oak Bluffs harbor.
High water level at Oak Bluffs harbor.
High water level at Oak Bluffs harbor.
Warm rains break up ice on Oak Bluffs harbor.
Warm rains break up ice on Oak Bluffs harbor.
Slush, slush everywhere.
Slush, slush everywhere.
High waves send Menemsha buoy off balance.
High waves send Menemsha buoy off balance.
Water street in Vineyard Haven lives up to its name.
Water street in Vineyard Haven lives up to its name.
Five Corners is flooded and closed to traffic.
Five Corners is flooded and closed to traffic.
East Chop pier is underwater.
East Chop pier is underwater.
Barometer is falling in Vineyard Haven.
Barometer is falling in Vineyard Haven.
Menemsha jetty.
Menemsha jetty.
East Chop Yacht Club.
East Chop Yacht Club.
Waves batter State Beach.
Waves batter State Beach.
Five Corners underwater.
Five Corners underwater.
Menemsha dock.
Menemsha dock.
Beach Road.
Beach Road.
Waves crash over Sea View avenue; Beach Road in Oak Buffs was closed to traffic.
Waves crash over Sea View avenue; Beach Road in Oak Buffs was closed to traffic.
Flooding begins at Vineyard Haven Harbor.
Flooding begins at Vineyard Haven Harbor.
Flooded East Chop Drive was closed to traffic.
Flooded East Chop Drive was closed to traffic.
Gull battles high winds.
Gull battles high winds.
Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority dock.
Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority dock.
Street flooding began early Thursday morning.
Street flooding began early Thursday morning.
Oak Bluffs seawal pounded by waves.
Oak Bluffs seawal pounded by waves.
County Road was flooded, too.
County Road was flooded, too.
Heavy rain fell on icy water of Sengekontacket.
Heavy rain fell on icy water of Sengekontacket.
Snow fence won't keep out the rising surf.
Snow fence won't keep out the rising surf.
Nine-foot waves were reported Thrusday morning off Aquinnah; waves didn't look much smaller down Island.
Nine-foot waves were reported Thrusday morning off Aquinnah; waves didn't look much smaller down Island.
Vineyard Haven harbor seawall battered by waves.
Vineyard Haven harbor seawall battered by waves.
Dock under deluge.
Dock under deluge.
No traffic to be seen on Sea View avenue.
No traffic to be seen on Sea View avenue.
Ferry service was suspended, schools closed, and Islanders hunkered down Thursday as a powerful winter storm lashed the Vineyard with rain, sleet, high winds, and coastal flooding.