A stalled frontal boundary was the focus for several rounds of thunderstorms that produced damaging winds and flooding in spots.

Flash Flood in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 23-JUL-17 20:10:00 to 23-JUL-17 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANOGUE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thompson Bridge Road closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 23-JUL-17 20:15:00 to 23-JUL-17 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SILVERBROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swiftwater rescue took place on Faulkin road.

Flash Flood in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 23-JUL-17 20:15:00 to 23-JUL-17 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT CUBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A rescue occurred on Kennet pike.

Flash Flood in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 23-JUL-17 21:40:00 to 23-JUL-17 22:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Red Clay creek at Stanton rose nine and a half feet in three and a half hours.

Flash Flood in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 24-JUL-17 01:55:00 to 24-JUL-17 01:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Christina river rose four feet in 45 minutes.

Heavy Rain in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 23-JUL-17 19:35:00 to 23-JUL-17 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT CUBA
Reported by: Mesonet

Just over three inches of rain fell at a CWOP.

Heavy Rain in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 23-JUL-17 19:42:00 to 23-JUL-17 19:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAGLEY
Reported by: Mesonet

Just over four inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 23-JUL-17 21:11:00 to 23-JUL-17 21:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Just over two inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 23-JUL-17 21:20:00 to 23-JUL-17 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTON
Reported by: Mesonet

Two inches of fell with almost all of it in a three hour period.

Heavy Rain in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 23-JUL-17 22:10:00 to 23-JUL-17 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERTHUR
Reported by: Mesonet

Just under six inches of rain fell at this DEOS sensor with half an inch in five minutes.

Heavy Rain in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 23-JUL-17 22:59:00 to 23-JUL-17 22:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENTMERE
Reported by: COOP Observer

Just over two inches of rain fell at the Wilmington Porter Reservoir.

Heavy Rain in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 24-JUL-17 03:00:00 to 24-JUL-17 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERTHUR
Reported by: Mesonet

Almost seven and a half inches of rain fell at this DEOS site.

Heavy Rain in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 24-JUL-17 03:03:00 to 24-JUL-17 03:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Reported by: Mesonet

Almost five inches of rain fell at this DEOS site.

Lightning in SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 22-JUL-17 14:30:00 to 22-JUL-17 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLVILLE
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A lightning strike took down some wires. Time estimated.

Flood in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 23-JUL-17 20:00:00 to 23-JUL-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANOGUE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous roads closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 23-JUL-17 18:40:00 to 23-JUL-17 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT CUBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Three people trapped in a vehicle and rescued along Barley Mills Road near Hoops reservoir.

Flash Flood in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 23-JUL-17 19:15:00 to 23-JUL-17 20:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT CUBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Red Clay Creek exceeded flood stage for 70 minutes with a four foot rise in 70 minutes. Several roads closed.