LT. JOE THIBODEAU urges the driver of a pick-up truck to drive with caution while passing through a flooded section of Lowell Road, near the Wilmington line, at noon on Tuesday. Meanwhile, at left, DPW personnel stand in ankle-deep water while getting tools out of their truck. Severe rain storms throughout the morning also flooded sections of Main Street near Walmart Plaza and other low-lying areas of town. (Andy Nichols Photo)