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A 375th Security Forces Squadron patrolman directs traffic on Hangar Road after flooding closed several streets on Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April. 18, 2013. Severe weather dumped 5.2 inches of rain in five hours. Base roads got congested when unit leaders granted early release of workers, due to deteriorating driving conditions. Roads were clear by 4 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jaeda Waffer)
Cars cue up along Heritage Drive waiting to exit Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April. 18, 2013. Between 10:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. 5.2 inches of rain fell. Commuters waited in line as flooded roads necessitated closing all but Shiloh Gate for exiting the base. Some workers were released early before on- and off-base roads became impassable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jaeda Waffer)
Workers from Bldg. 1900 found their cars swamped in the parking lot after heavy downpours at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April. 18, 2013. In total, 5.2 inches of rain deluged the low-lying areas of the base, forcing several roads to close and early release of some workers. Several Soldiers helped coworkers move their cars from the flooded areas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jaeda Waffer)
Airmen 1st Class Willard Cilvik and Ryan Younger, 375th Security Forces Squadron, Installation Entry Controllers direct traffic at Scott April 18, 2013. The 4-3/4 inches of rain caused several roads to be closed and some traffic redirected to the flightline for part of the day. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Megan Friedl)
Servicemembers checked on vehicles at Scott AFB April 18, 2013 as 5.2 inches of rain fell in five hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Megan Friedl)
Servicemembers help a civilian to her car at Scott April 18, 2013 after rain dumped 5.2 inches on the base, causing floods and damage to vehicles and buildings. Throughout the day, servicemembers helped move cars from the flooded areas, while security forces members helped people exit the base and civil engineers assessed damage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Megan Friedl)