For nearly 80 years, Joe Clearkin's family has lived on the bay in Margate.

In August, he says his street filled with several inches of water from the impacts of Hurricane Erin, so he made last minute preps Saturday fearing this storm may be worse.

"It sounds bad," Clearkin said. "Took all the loose furniture in, took one of the boats out of the water, I have a little skiff I left in the water just tied it up with extra lines and bumpers and pray for the best."

Emergency officials say several shore points could see the highest coastal flooding levels our region has experienced in the past decade.

According to the National Weather Service, significant damage to some structures along the coast is possible.

David Nicholas lives in one of the lowest spots in Margate.

"Probably this whole

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