Coastal communities along the Delaware Bay are bracing for a major storm predicted to bring strong winds and flooding. Neighbors and officials say they are taking advantage of “the calm before the storm” to make final preparations.

From Slaughter Beach to Broadkill and Lewes, neighbors say they’re trying to stay ahead of the weather, while city leaders say plans are already in place to keep people safe.

Slaughter Beach Mayor Harry Ward says local officials are preparing for the first nor'easter of the fall season — a major storm that could significantly impact Delaware's coast.

"Any time you're going to see 50 miles an hour winds and a sustained — and that's what it looks like — we're going to see at least four tide cycles. When we see that, we know it's going to be a bad storm."

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