Nor’easter continues to hit Delaware causing coastal flooding. Here’s the forecast

A nor’easter impacting the East Coast will continue hitting Delaware today, according to the National Weather Service.

Delaware is under a coastal flood warning until 8 p.m. Oct. 13.

The Delware National Guard was activated Oct. 12 to assist with emerging needs from the storm. Reception center for people impacted by the storm were set up at the Magnolia FIre Hall in Kent County and Millsboro Fire Hall in Sussex County.

There is also a voluntary evacuation order is for residents east of Whitwell Delight Road in Bowers.

How will the Nor’Easter impact Delaware?

While the heavy rains have passed through the First State, residents can expect the following:

• Coastal flooding: Moderate tidal flooding will cause flooded roads, beach erosion and damage to coastal structures in the coastal ares of Delaware

• Dangerous currents: Northeast gales at 35 to 40 knots will produce 12 to 18 foot waves in the coastal areas of Delaware

• Strong winds: The winds will diminish today, but there will be northeast winds at 30 to 40 mph that could cause power outages and tree damage in the coastal areas of Delaware.

How to stay safe in a flood

As coastal flooding impacts Deaware here are a few tips on how to stay safe.

• Evacuate immediately, if told to evacuate. Never drive around barricades. Local responders use them to safely direct traffic out of flooded areas.

• Listen to EAS, NOAA Weather Radio or local alerting systems for current emergency information and instructions regarding flooding.

• Do not walk, swim or drive through flood waters. Turn around. Don’t drown!

• Stay off bridges over fast-moving water. Fast-moving water can wash bridges away without warning.

Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms

Tropical Storm Lorenzo has formed in the Atlantic Ocean Oct. 13. The storm is 1,095 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands. The storm has winds speeds of 45 mph and is moving northwest at 17 mph. The storm is expected to shift from a northwest movement to a northeast movement over the next three days.

The storm is not forecasted to become a hurricane, nor will it make landfall in the United States.

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Nor’easter continues to hit Delaware; tropical storm forms