pole at the intersection. There was also minor beach erosion along several Delaware beaches. Tidal flooding also occurred farther north in the state along the Christina River in New Castle County. Fay also caused flash flooding in neighboring Pennsylvania, with a rainfall total of recorded in Wynnewood. At least six drivers required rescue when their vehicles were flooded. Pennypack Creek exceeded its flood stage of 7 ft (2.1 m), sending floodwaters flowing near Philadelphia. The storm also knocked down trees and power lines across eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey and New York State In neighboring New Jersey, Fay also dropped heavy rainfall, totaling near Wildwood Crest. Various areas reported rainfall totals up to 7 inches (177.8 mm)– despite initial forecasts only showing rainfall totals as high as 3 inches (76.2 mm). The storm caused flooding in several Jersey Shore towns, including Wildwood, North Wildwood, Sea Isle City, and Ocean City, with streets covered in water and some road closures occurring. Flooded roads included portions of the New Jersey Turnpike, Interstates 287 and 295, U.S. Routes 9, 30, 202, 322; and several state and local roads. Sustained winds in New Jersey reached near Strathmere, with gusts up to . The winds knocked down trees and power lines, causing some road closures. Tropical storm-force wind gusts up to 54 mph (86 km/h) brought down trees across Monmouth County. Widespread roadway flooding in Stone Harbor, Avalon, Sea Isle City, and Rio Grande in Cape May County left many roads impassable and forced New Jersey Route 47 to be closed. Additionally, New Jersey Routes 10, 35, 45, 66, and 77 were flooded and closed. Police in Ocean City alerted drivers to avoid the southern portion of the city as roads quickly became impassable due to floodwaters. 10,000 people lost power in the state across 74 different cities. Feet of floodwaters covered roads in Ocean City, Margate City, and Gloucester City, and caused several people to need rescuing. A trained spotter reported floodwaters near Gloucester City Middle School as deep as 2–4 ft (0.6–1.2 m). Social media reported that a railroad overpass in Hoboken was flooded; cars were left unable to move, with water up to the car doors. 18 residents in Newark, New Jersey had to be rescued from floodwaters by the Newark Fire Department, most of whom were stranded within their vehicles. As Fay passed west of New York City, the storm caused heavy