The document summarizes coastal storm damage observations and reporting around the Great Marsh area from 2013-2015. It provides examples of different types of storm damage photos uploaded to an online storm reporting system, including flooded homes, overwash of dunes and seawalls, beach and dune erosion, and washed out roads. The summary explains that storm reports are used for emergency response, weather forecasts, planning and project review, and scientific studies. It emphasizes that people should only report storm damage when safe to do so.

1. Coastal Storm Damage
Observations & Reporting
Around The Great Marsh
Julia Knisel
Coastal Shoreline & Floodplain Manager
MA Office of Coastal Zone Management

2. Flooding of Homes
Salisbury 03/07/2013

3. Flooding of Homes
Salisbury 03/07/2013

4. Overwash of Dunes/Seawalls
Rockport 01/03/2014

5. Overwash Material
Salisbury 10/23/2014

6. Beach/Dune Erosion
Newbury 03/08/2013

7. Building Damages
Salisbury 03/08/2013

8. Washed Out Roads
Rockport 03/09/2013

9. Undermined Coastal Structures
Rockport 03/08/2013

12. 2014-2015 Winter
Storm Reports

13. Using StormReporter @ mycoast.org/ma

18. • Emergency response & recovery: identify impacted areas, direct
resources, baseline for formal assessments
• Weather warnings & forecasts: verify impacts, fine tune forecast
procedures
• Planning & project review: support local decisions
• Scientific Studies: ground-truth inundation & erosion models
Use of Reports
Newbury 03/09/2013

19. REPORT ONLY WHEN SAFE
• …after first light or when the storm subsides
• Beware of downed trees & power lines
• Watch out for high wind gusts & flying debris
• Do NOT traverse flooded areas
• Do not stand at the edge of an eroded dune or bank
• Be very careful near breaking waves
• Be alert for the smell of hazardous materials

20. mycoast.org/ma