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Storm causes flooding on many Sussex roads, homes

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A house on Hudson Road has a water-filled front yard. Sections of Hudson Road were nearly impassable. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO

A low section on Hudson Road near Milton is impassable with water drained from across the road. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO

Several homes along Route 5 near the Hollyville and Hollymount roads traffic signal get all of the overflow from the road and neighboring properties. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO

Although it looks like a emergency, it’s actually tow trucks preparing the move a stalled tractor-trailer near Long Neck. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO

Water flows across Friendship Road off Route 5 on the way to Long Neck. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO

There is just enough room to get onto Cordrey Road near Long Neck. Cannon Road, shown, was closed to traffic because of a washout. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO

The entrance to Compass Point on Sweetbriar Road near Milton is flooded. NICK ROTH PHOTO

The low point in Atlantic Street in Milton is flooded, making it difficult for morning commuters to pass through. NICK ROTH PHOTO

The Broadkill River creeps into Milton Memorial Park. NICK ROTH PHTOTO

Scenes like this along Route 9 are common the day after the storm. NICK ROTH PHOTO

Vehicles splash through minor flooding on Savannah Road, near Otis Smith Park in Lewes. BILL SHULL PHOTO

The sign heading east over the Savannah Road drawbridge was a reminder to drivers of what was ahead during the storm. BILL SHULL PHOTO

The Perrydale Green cul-de-sac off Route 24 near Lewes received significant flooding. SUBMITTED PHOTO


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