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Tide rises in the Cape Region
The tide doesn’t recognize the roadway in Long Neck at high tide. DRISCOLL DRONES PHOTO
October 11, 2019
The season’s first nor’easter, the morning high tide and a nearly full moon Oct 11 put Delaware’s Cape Region’s roads and yards underwater.
This updated article was originally posted 10/11/19.
GW Thompson’s yard on Canary Creek in Lewes is underwater. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
In Lewes, a pond off Canary Creek to the left and the encroaching creek water in the yard on the right. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
Canary Creek overflows the banks on New Road in Lewes. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
High tide influenced by a nor’easter and a full moon cause a yard in Long Neck to flood. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
Remains of marsh debris on Long Neck Road after high water cover the road. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
Bayside roads became waterways. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
Bayside in Long Neck is a common flood site. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
It’s difficult to see the separation of the harbor and the road at Bayside in Long Neck. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
Homes in Mariners Cove in Long Neck are waterfront Friday. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
The view of road, water, homes is a little backwards. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
A new home in Mariners Cove in Long Neck appears to have gotten the memo to build off the ground. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
Kayaks are the day’s mode of transport for Mariners Cove residents. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
Residents in Mariners Cove in Long Neck are trapped by flooding. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
Rehoboth Bay waters fill the road leading to the circle at Rehoboth Beach Country Club. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
There was no outlet or inlet at Seasons development on Country Club Road in Rehoboth. DENY HOWETH PHOTO
Water covers the end of 4th Street in Bay Vista. JILL TEMPLE HUDSON PHOTO
Long Neck Road at high tide. DRISCOLL DRONES PHOTO
Love Creek overflows its banks. DRISCOLL DRONES PHOTO
Love Creek flooding. DRISCOLL DRONES PHOTO
Long Neck Road at high tide. DRISCOLL DRONES PHOTO
New Road at the Canary Creek bridge is closed early Oct. 12 during high tide. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Parts of Milton are still under water during the early Oct. 12 high tide. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
