Then the floods came

The rains began falling Wednesday and continue today, as volunteers pump out basements, sandbag buildings and dry out floors.

All the usual places were hit hardest as you will see in these photos. For more photos on the flood click here.

School buses were not allowed through Perkins Park, although many students braved walking through the waters (including middle school students Mike Ameele, 12, and Andrew Day, 11, who are pictured.)

Mud Mills was flooded, as was Hydesville. The Hydesville Road was closed for quite a distance, and the Parker Nursery sign could barely hold its head above water. Dittmar Nursery (and the household) was surrounded by a large pond.

Also on the north end of the village, the AMTRAK train had to crawl through this morning at 9:30 a.m. The train was guided through at a snail's pace.

Route 31 East by HEP got its usual overflow, as the HEP building was sandbagged, and Rick Nichols house was waterlogged, forcing the family to seek temporary shelter elsewhere.

Newark High Science Teacher (and weather watcher) Brad Timerson had recorded 3.1 inches of rain by 11 a.m. today.

(S. Marcano photos)

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