CRISFIELD, Md. -- The coastal city is feeling the brunt of a storm that hit all of Delmarva Sunday night. Streets, backyards and basements were all flooded on Monday, and neighbors are feeling are fed up.
If you drove into a neighborhood on Monday, or more likely walked, due to many roads being underwater, the signs of flooding were apparent. "Road Closed" signs, cars huddled tightly together on the rare spots of dry land, and landlocked homes that, overnight, turned into waterfront properties.
For lifelong resident Sterling Clough, all of the flooding is nothing new.
"Just the way of life down, when you live in Crisfield, you're going to get water," said Clough.
But, if you are new to town like Breanna Sullivan, the makeshift rivers that formed all over the city made for an entertaining afternoon. Sullivan was riding her bike through standing water, taking in the first major flood she had seen in Crisfield.
"I think it's pretty cool riding in the flood, but it gets pretty deep and people need to stay safe," said Sullivan.
The main road in and out of town: also flooded. Drivers had to maneuver through standing water and for most of the morning, had guidance from local police to do so.
George Friedly, who's lived in Crisfield for 17 years, took us through his backyard, trouncing through knee-high water the entire time.
"You can see these houses are almost up to the floor board, it's where that brick stops and that wood starts, would be where your insulation is," said Friedly, pointing to the foundation of nearby homes. "So another four to six inches and their insulation would've all been took out again."
Friedly also walked us over to the Lady Grace Bed and Breakfast, where the basement had about six inches of standing water. The owners workshop? A very similar story, with most of the equipment raised up on cinderblocks in preparation for the incoming flood.
All of these issues, which Friedly said are now happening four to five times a year, have him thinking of moving.
"I'm just like forget about it, I mean I can't keep doing this," said Friedly. "How many lawnmowers do I have to go through?" said Friedly.
Somerset County Schools were closed on Monday. SCPS has announced schools will also be closed on Tuesday, December 19th.