Cape Region pummeled by coastal storm
Police had to close off Savannah Road from the drawbridge to American Legion Road because of flooding. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The top end of Pilottown Road is also closed by flooding Saturday morning. The water attracted a large group of ibises. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The Lewes-Rehoboth Canal flooded parts of Canalfront Park. BILL SHULL PHOTO
A man picks up some debris that washed ashore on Savannah Beach in Lewes. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The storm didn't keep everyone away from checking out the Lightship Overfalls. BILL SHULL PHOTO
Umbrellas provide a little bit of protection from the rain and wind on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. BILL SHULL PHOTO
Curious visitors take photos of the huge waves in Rehoboth Beach. BILL SHULL PHOTO
Water on Pilottown Road is no problem for ibises. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The view from American Legion Road looking toward the drawbridge. Lewes police blocked the road because of the flooding from the marsh. BILL SHULL PHOTO
Sand piles up in the Savannah Beach parking lot in Lewes. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The parking lot behind the Milton Public Library is flooded. At least a foot of water is making it difficult to navigate. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Front Street in Milton is closed as the Broadkill River overtakes the road. NICK ROTH PHOTO
This anchor will soon be where it belongs – in water. NICK ROTH PHOTO
This sign marks the end of the boat ramp in Milton Memorial Park, but it's usually on land. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Water has washed over Broadkill Road in many places between Route 1 and Broadkill Beach. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Magnolia Street in Milton is flooded. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The new parking lot on Magnolia Street in Milton appears to be dry, but getting in and out will be difficult. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The owner of this van in Broadkill Beach will not be able to leave for quite some time. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Weather can't get in the way of a daily walk. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The post-and-rope fencing in Broadkill Beach is in rough shape. NICK ROTH PHOTO
A new flag is needed at Broadkill Beach. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Green dune grass lying on the beach means the erosion line is pushing west. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
There's no volleyball today on the Dickinson Avenue bayside beach between the Rusty Rudder and The Lighthouse. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
This shows why Read Avenue in Dewey Beach is the low point of the bowl on Dewey Beach's bayside. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
These new buildings on Route 1 in Dewey Beach are protecting their investment with these fancy watertight barriers. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
A look south toward Dewey Beach from atop Star of the Sea in Rehoboth Beach. PHOTO COURTESY OF RICHARD TANANISSeptember 26, 2026
Police had to close off Savannah Road from the drawbridge to American Legion Road because of flooding. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The top end of Pilottown Road is also closed by flooding Saturday morning. The water attracted a large group of ibises. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The Lewes-Rehoboth Canal flooded parts of Canalfront Park. BILL SHULL PHOTO
A man picks up some debris that washed ashore on Savannah Beach in Lewes. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The storm didn't keep everyone away from checking out the Lightship Overfalls. BILL SHULL PHOTO
Umbrellas provide a little bit of protection from the rain and wind on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. BILL SHULL PHOTO
Curious visitors take photos of the huge waves in Rehoboth Beach. BILL SHULL PHOTO
Water on Pilottown Road is no problem for ibises. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The view from American Legion Road looking toward the drawbridge. Lewes police blocked the road because of the flooding from the marsh. BILL SHULL PHOTO
Sand piles up in the Savannah Beach parking lot in Lewes. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The parking lot behind the Milton Public Library is flooded. At least a foot of water is making it difficult to navigate. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Front Street in Milton is closed as the Broadkill River overtakes the road. NICK ROTH PHOTO
This anchor will soon be where it belongs – in water. NICK ROTH PHOTO
This sign marks the end of the boat ramp in Milton Memorial Park, but it's usually on land. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Water has washed over Broadkill Road in many places between Route 1 and Broadkill Beach. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Magnolia Street in Milton is flooded. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The new parking lot on Magnolia Street in Milton appears to be dry, but getting in and out will be difficult. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The owner of this van in Broadkill Beach will not be able to leave for quite some time. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Weather can't get in the way of a daily walk. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The post-and-rope fencing in Broadkill Beach is in rough shape. NICK ROTH PHOTO
A new flag is needed at Broadkill Beach. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Green dune grass lying on the beach means the erosion line is pushing west. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
There's no volleyball today on the Dickinson Avenue bayside beach between the Rusty Rudder and The Lighthouse. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
This shows why Read Avenue in Dewey Beach is the low point of the bowl on Dewey Beach's bayside. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
These new buildings on Route 1 in Dewey Beach are protecting their investment with these fancy watertight barriers. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
A look south toward Dewey Beach from atop Star of the Sea in Rehoboth Beach. PHOTO COURTESY OF RICHARD TANANISMany areas of the Cape Region are under water Sept. 26, as a coastal storm continues to pound Sussex County with wind, rain and flooding.
Several roads are impassable, while the beach is being battered by higher-than-usual tides that are cutting into dunes.
Police had to close off Savannah Road from the drawbridge to American Legion Road because of flooding. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The top end of Pilottown Road is also closed by flooding Saturday morning. The water attracted a large group of ibises. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The Lewes-Rehoboth Canal flooded parts of Canalfront Park. BILL SHULL PHOTO
A man picks up some debris that washed ashore on Savannah Beach in Lewes. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The storm didn't keep everyone away from checking out the Lightship Overfalls. BILL SHULL PHOTO
Umbrellas provide a little bit of protection from the rain and wind on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. BILL SHULL PHOTO
Curious visitors take photos of the huge waves in Rehoboth Beach. BILL SHULL PHOTO
Water on Pilottown Road is no problem for ibises. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The view from American Legion Road looking toward the drawbridge. Lewes police blocked the road because of the flooding from the marsh. BILL SHULL PHOTO
Sand piles up in the Savannah Beach parking lot in Lewes. BILL SHULL PHOTO
The parking lot behind the Milton Public Library is flooded. At least a foot of water is making it difficult to navigate. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Front Street in Milton is closed as the Broadkill River overtakes the road. NICK ROTH PHOTO
This anchor will soon be where it belongs – in water. NICK ROTH PHOTO
This sign marks the end of the boat ramp in Milton Memorial Park, but it's usually on land. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Water has washed over Broadkill Road in many places between Route 1 and Broadkill Beach. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Magnolia Street in Milton is flooded. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The new parking lot on Magnolia Street in Milton appears to be dry, but getting in and out will be difficult. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The owner of this van in Broadkill Beach will not be able to leave for quite some time. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Weather can't get in the way of a daily walk. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The post-and-rope fencing in Broadkill Beach is in rough shape. NICK ROTH PHOTO
A new flag is needed at Broadkill Beach. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Green dune grass lying on the beach means the erosion line is pushing west. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
There's no volleyball today on the Dickinson Avenue bayside beach between the Rusty Rudder and The Lighthouse. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
This shows why Read Avenue in Dewey Beach is the low point of the bowl on Dewey Beach's bayside. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
These new buildings on Route 1 in Dewey Beach are protecting their investment with these fancy watertight barriers. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
A look south toward Dewey Beach from atop Star of the Sea in Rehoboth Beach. PHOTO COURTESY OF RICHARD TANANISEvent Details :
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