Work on the Magnolia Street parking lot in Milton is on pause as rain persists in the Cape Region. NICK ROTH PHOTO As high tide Oct. 3 approaches, unrelenting waves pound into the dune along Lewes Beach near Roosevelt Inlet. Widespread beach erosion is occurring all along the Cape Region coast. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO Mariner’s Cove near Long Neck is hard hit by rising waters from Rehoboth Bay during Monday’s high tide. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO The Riverdale Boat Club’s docks in Oak Orchard are covered with rising waters from Indian River. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO The northwest end of Pilottown Road in Lewes is closed as waters from Canary Creek flow into Delaware Bay. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO Magnolia Street in Milton is closed due to flooding. NICK ROTH PHOTO Equipment in the Magnolia Street parking lot in Milton is surrounded by water. The Broadkill River has crept into Memorial Park in Milton. NICK ROTH PHOTO It’s not unusual to see Front Street in Milton closed due to flooding. NICK ROTH PHOTO No one would dare be on duty on Lewes Beach as waves break up on the beach. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO Seagulls stay low and on the ground as winds with gusts to 40 mph whip waves on Delaware Bay. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO During Monday’s high tide, waves break up to the dune line along sections of Lewes Beach. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO Large waves break on one of two jetties protecting Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO This driver decided not to brave the foot-high water on Cedar Street in Lewes during Monday’s high tide. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO Water from the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal begins to spill over onto Canalfront Park in downtown Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO The docks and walkways in the this Pilottown Road marina in Lewes disappear under the rising waters of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO Several boathouses along Pilottown Road in Lewes are surrounded by water from the canal. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO Where are the docks? They are under the waters of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal along Pilottown Road in Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO This sign is not unfamiliar to residents who experience frequent flooding in Oak Orchard. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO Homes in Oak Orchard close to waterways are being invaded by the high tide. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO One of the lowest points in Oak Orchard is River Road, which runs along Indian River. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO Many of the streets in Mariner’s Cove off Long Neck Road are flooded at high tide on Monday with waters from Rehoboth Bay. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO Many homes in Mariner’s Cove off Long Neck Road are surrounded by water during Monday’s high tide. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO A pot breaks lose in Mariner’s Cove and goes with the flow of the water toward Long Neck Road. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO Much of Long Neck Road is closed Monday, blocking any access to areas beyond Mariner’s Cove. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO Mariner’s Cove residents will face some cleanup in their community once the water recedes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO It’s been a rough few months for the dunes in Rehoboth Beach. The newest storm continues to batter the dunes at high tide. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO A street sweeper cleans off debris from the road on the south side of the Delaware Seashore State Park. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO