Storms Sweep Through The Region
By Diana Rocco
HAMMONTON, N.J., (CBS) -- Storms swept through the region on Monday, bringing heavy rain and causing flash flooding.
The sound of rushing water could be heard from Atlantic to Gloucester Counties, where roads were flooded and vehicles took it slow. Heavy rains came down fast and hard throughout Monday afternoon and evening, bringing thunder and lightning and giving storms drains in Ocean City more than they could handle. Some surf shop employees decided to have a little fun with it.
"Trying to figure out a separate way of transportation to get home," said Eric Plyler.
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In Buena Vista, 12th and Jackson is closed due to flood water.
Just north in Hammonton, Pratt Street was covered in nearly a foot of water and intersections submerged. A police car is now guarding a sinkhole caused by rushing water.
A block away Arturo Martinez and family are stranded at home.
"We just waiting over here because my kids are over here, and we can't cross over here."
Water was rushing into basements, sandbags and plastic not quite holding it back.
"I came from Galloway Township, we're not getting the rains in Galloway. They called me on the phone and so I bought the sump pump."
Kevin McDowell is helping his daughter and husband with the two inches of water in their new home, but first he had to drive through what looked like a lake to get there.
"I think I should have brought my pickup truck rather than the car, but luckily I made it through."