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The off ramp to route 322 East in Hershey Pa. was severely damaged by the excessive rain fall Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. The road is a major access point to the Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center. This and other flood damage is inhibiting emergency response to the Hospital. (AP Photo/Daniel Shanken)

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A neighborhood in Lower Swatara Twp. is flooded by The Swatara Creek on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. Nearly 100,000 people from New York to Maryland were ordered to flee the rising Susquehanna River on Thursday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped more rain across the Northeast, closing major highways and socking areas still recovering from Hurricane Irene. (AP Photo/The Patriot-News, Christine Baker)

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Trout Run, Pa. is partially flooded by the Lycoming Creek on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. Nearly 100,000 people from New York to Maryland were ordered to flee the rising Susquehanna River on Thursday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped more rain across the Northeast, closing major highways and socking areas still recovering from Hurricane Irene. (AP Photo/Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Mark Nance)

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West Harrisburg Pike route 230, and surrounding neighborhoods in Lower Swatara Twp. are flooded by the remains of Tropical Storm Lee on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. Nearly 100,000 people from New York to Maryland were ordered to flee the rising Susquehanna River on Thursday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped more rain across the Northeast, closing major highways and socking areas still recovering from Hurricane Irene. (AP Photo/The Patriot-News, Christine Baker)

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Spectators defy yellow tape at the entrance of the bridge to take a closer look at the destroyed section of the "Slabtown Bridge" in Eldred Township, Lycoming County Pa. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. Nearly 100,000 people from New York to Maryland were ordered to flee the rising Susquehanna River on Thursday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped more rain across the Northeast, closing major highways and socking areas still recovering from Hurricane Irene. (AP Photo/Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Mark Nance)

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A U.S. flag hangs near a picket fence as floodwaters cover the front yard of a home, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Lincoln Park, N.J. Residents along the Passaic River are still cleaning up after Irene with the remnants of Lee expected to drop anywhere from two to five inches of rain. Forecasters say New Jersey's streams and rivers remain at or in flood stage. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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The Prince George's County Administration Building is reflected in an overflowing Schoolhouse Pond as several days of heavy rains cause flooding in Upper Marlboro, Md. on Sept. 8, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Drivers make their way slowly through flooding on Route 4 that limited traffic to a single lane as several days of heavy rains cause flooding in Upper Marlboro, Md. on Sept. 8, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Drivers make their way slowly through flooding on Route 4 that limited traffic to a single lane as several days of heavy rains cause flooding in Upper Marlboro, Md. on Sept. 8, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Flood waters run across Route 301 at Pennsylvania Avenue as several days of heavy rains cause flooding in Upper Marlboro, Md. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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New cars are parked in the flooded lot of Ron Bortnick Ford on Route 301 at Pennsylvania Avenue as several days of heavy rains cause flooding in Upper Marlboro, Md. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Water Street sits under several feet of flood waters at Pennsylvania Avenue as several days of heavy rains cause flooding in Upper Marlboro, Md. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Utility workers watch encroaching flood waters on Water Street at Pennsylvania Avenue as several days of heavy rains cause flooding in Upper Marlboro, Md. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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A car is engulfed with water as a flash flood occurs in Alexandria, Va., on Thursday, September 8, 2011. Rain associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee is causing flash floods. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

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A car is trapped in a parking garage as flood waters rise in Alexandria, Va., on Thursday, September 8, 2011. Rain associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee is causing flash floods. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Students attending Strayer University on Eisenhower Avenue in Alexandria, Va., are trapped by flood waters Thursday, September 8, 2011. Rain associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee is causing flash floods. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

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The offramp to Route 322 East in Hershey, Pa., was severely damaged by the excessive rainfall Thursday. The road is a major access point to the Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center. This and other flood damage is inhibiting emergency response to the hospital. (Associated Press)