Delaware officials and first responders are urging locals and tourists to be prepared for street flooding and power outages on Sept. 23.
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00:00 As the wind picks up and the surf crashes
00:02 along the Delaware coastline,
00:04 I just had to have one beach fix
00:07 before I nestled in for the winter.
00:09 First responders are urging local
00:11 families and tourists to stay away
00:13 from flooding and off the beaches.
00:15 The rip currents are going to be terrible.
00:18 The undertow is going to be terrible,
00:20 more than likely on high tide.
00:22 The water is going to be up past the
00:25 dunes. Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire
00:26 Company has their trucks, boats,
00:28 and high water vehicle ready to go.
00:30 Do not drive through flooded streets.
00:32 Go around, find another way.
00:34 It's not worth your life.
00:35 You know it. It may look shallow,
00:38 but it's deeper than what you think.
00:40 Delaware and the Army Corps of Engineers
00:43 spent more than $20 million this summer,
00:45 hauling in tons of sand to try
00:47 and restore these beaches.
00:49 Hurricane Lee washed away some of that
00:51 work when it passed north far offshore.
00:54 Officials fear this storm could
00:55 cause even more damage.
00:57 It's going to be a very rough surf.
00:59 It's probably the roughest
01:01 surf we've seen in awhile.
01:02 Second, remember is after it's post Labor Day.
01:05 There are no lifeguards on the beaches,
01:07 so people are taking even a bigger
01:09 risk into their own hands when they do
01:11 that. So stay out of the water.
01:13 A warning to respect the power
01:15 of the waves and the wind.
01:17 Delaware's coastline is always changing.
01:19 For Accuweather, I'm the Wado.
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