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Nor’easter brings flooding to Cape Region
The Canary Creek bridge on New Road in Lewes is flooded, but still open to traffic. NICK ROTH PHOTO
October 27, 2018
Heavy rain and high winds has resulted in significant flooding in several areas in the Cape Region. A section of Savannah Road between the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal and the beach is closed, as water from the adjacent marsh has crept onto the road surface. The Canary Creek bridge on New Road is also experiencing flooding, but is still open to traffic.
In Dewey Beach, Commissioner David Moskowitz sent photographs out to his constituents showing considerable flooding throughout the town.
In Milton, a section of the municipal parking lot is flooded as well as areas of Front Street.
Earlier, Department of Transportation crews were out clearing sand from a section of Route 1 near the Indian River Inlet.
The Canary Creek bridge on New Road in Lewes is flooded, but still open to traffic. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Water from Lewes-Rehoboth Canal has filled in the marsh next to Savannah Road in Lewes. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The sign showing historic floods in Lewes stands tall over the water. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Savannah Road in Lewes is closed in a small section. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Flooding has taken over a portion of Savannah Road. NICK ROTH PHOTO
A Jeep drives through a flooded Anglers Road in Lewes. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Motorists are using parking lots to get around the closed section of Savannah Road. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Water from the Broadkill River is flooding Front Street in Milton. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Dewey Beach Commissioner David Moskowitz stands in knee-high water in Dewey. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID MOSKOWITZ
A man paddleboards down the street in Dewey Beach. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID MOSKOWITZ
An aerial view of the flooding in Dewey Beach. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID MOSKOWITZ
Many streets in Dewey Beach are underwater. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID MOSKOWITZ
