A late-September nor’easter produced high water and strong waves along Delaware’s coast, washing away sand, flooding streets in Dewey Beach and forcing some residents to abandon homes.
Widespread beach erosion was visible along the Delaware shoreline after the nor’easter, with sand moved and portions of the shoreline changed.
Local residents described the storm as unusually severe for September and said they were caught off guard.
After the storm moved on, residents began assessing damage and watching how the shoreline recovers.
A nor'easter that tracked along the Delaware coast over the weekend left visible damage in Dewey Beach. Officials and residents reported strong waves, high water and flooding that altered the shoreline and affected homes.
Flooding inundated streets in Dewey Beach and reached private properties. The storm's waves moved large amounts of sand, producing noticeable erosion along the beach. Portions of the shoreline were visibly changed after the event.
Another local, Beau Severn, who has lived in the area on and off for several years, said the storm caught him off guard. He called it one of the biggest storms he has witnessed there and noted that a storm like this in September is unusual for the area. Severn described the event as a natural occurrence and said he is trying to keep the impact in perspective.
With the storm having moved on, residents and local officials began assessing damage and monitoring shoreline recovery. The immediate focus for residents is documenting property impact and beginning cleanup or temporary repairs where possible.
What this means for residents and visitors
Residents should expect to see continued assessments of beach conditions and localized repair needs for properties affected by flooding. Visitors to affected beaches should be prepared for altered beach access and visible erosion until recovery and any restoration efforts proceed.
The nor'easter produced strong coastal impacts in Dewey Beach: flooding that reached homes and streets, loss of some household items for affected residents, and visible beach erosion that changed parts of the shoreline. People are now evaluating damage and watching how the shorelines recover in the weeks ahead.
By T.J. Muscaro Several feet of floodwater overwhelmed beaches and river banks, consuming entire streets and invading countless pieces of property in coastal communities from Maine to North Carolina this weekend as a deadly nor’easter laid siege to New England and a vast majority of the northeastern United States. Init
Residents of coastal communities in the Northeast slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful nor'easter pummeled the shoreline Sunday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes.
"Widespread roadway flooding" and significant beach erosion are expected as a coastal storm moves into New Jersey.
The slow-moving storm, which killed a New York City housing authority worker when a tree fell Saturday, was expected to linger through Sunday with heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf from New Jersey to New England.
The flooding comes as a powerful nor’easter moves along Delaware's coast.
Strong northeast winds and high tides are taking a toll on Delaware's beaches, with severe erosion visible in Bethany Beach and powerful waves pounding the coastline.
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