 Kyle produced high waves along the coast of Rhode Island as it moved northward . A newly married couple were killed when high waves knocked the wife into the rocky shores . Her husband jumped in to save her but was overcome by the waves himself . The bodies of the couple were found days later . Large swells produced by Kyle , enhanced by a strong onshore flow , caused significant beach erosion along the New Jersey coastline . Cuts up to 6 ft ( 1 @.@ 8 m ) in beach dunes were recorded . Heavy rains from Kyle caused flash flooding in Hartford County , Connecticut , flooding six cars and numerous basements . Total damages in Hartford were estimated at $ 40 @,@ 000 . 
