West Paradise under water

West Paradise residents awoke to flood waters and ice floes Tuesday morning as recent heavy rains flowed from the mountains and the Annapolis River became a lake.

Paradise Lane was under more than a foot of water just south of the bridge that spans the river, and at the intersection of Paradise Lane and Highway 201 water was several feet deep. Barricades prevented motorists from attempting to navigate to submerged sections of road.

One West Paradise home was completely surrounded by water while several other had water close to lapping at their doorsteps.

See pictures taken early Tuesday afternoon.