The weather this past week presented challenges accessing the Village of Watch Hill. On Monday morning the strong winds combined with unusually high tides resulted in severe flooding that restricted access to Bay Street and Fort Road. The fire department set-up cones to prevent vehicle traffic at the entrance of Bay Street. The situation was closely monitored during hightide in the event the tidal waters were to threaten any businesses in the impacted areas. By late morning the water level began to recede, and conditions returned to normal.