Weather Alert

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Inland Sussex. In New Jersey, Cape May.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in
coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal
waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to
vulnerable structures may begin to occur. At this level,
flooding may become severe enough to cause structural damage
along with widespread roadway flooding in coastal and bayside
communities, and near inland tidal waterways. Some locations
may become isolated by the flood waters.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest impacts from coastal
flooding are expected with the Thursday evening high tide.
Locally major flooding impacts are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Warning means that moderate or major tidal
flooding is occurring or imminent. Be prepared for rising water
levels and take appropriate action to protect life and property.
Follow the recommendations of local emergency management
officials.

Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be
deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in
danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to costly
repairs.

Visit the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at
water.weather.gov/ahps for additional water level and flood
impact information for your local tide gauge.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Delaware Bay at Lewes
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
20/07 PM     6.4        1.8        1.3      Minor
21/08 AM     5.8        1.2        1.9       None
21/08 PM     8.0        3.3        2.9      Major
22/08 AM     6.4        1.8        2.4      Minor
22/09 PM     7.0        2.3        1.9     Moderate
23/09 AM     5.3        0.7        1.1       None

Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.3 ft, Moderate 6.3 ft, Major 7.3 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
20/07 PM     5.3        1.3        0.7      Minor
21/08 AM     4.7        0.7        1.3       None
21/08 PM     6.8        2.8        2.2     Moderate
22/08 AM     5.6        1.6        2.1      Minor
22/08 PM     6.0        2.0        1.5      Minor
23/09 AM     4.5        0.5        0.7       None

Cape May Harbor at Cape May
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.2 ft, Moderate 7.2 ft, Major 8.2 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.1 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.1 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
20/07 PM     6.6        1.5        1.0      Minor
21/07 AM     5.8        0.7        1.5       None
21/08 PM     8.0        2.9        2.4     Moderate
22/08 AM     6.9        1.8        2.3      Minor
22/08 PM     7.4        2.3        1.8     Moderate
23/09 AM     5.8        0.7        1.0       None

&&

Delaware delegate filled with emotion, optimism, as party turns to Harris

Charlie Sokaitis
Charlie Sokaitis
Evening Broadcast Journalist

Charlie Sokaitis moved to Delmarva to help kick off the morning news broadcast at CoastTV with CoastTV News Today and CoastTV News Midday in 2021. He's been a journalist since graduating from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2004.

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Jul 23, 2024
Jul 23, 2024 Updated Jul 23, 2024

Delaware Delegate

Sussex County, DE - When the news broke Sunday that President Joe Biden was dropping out of the 2024 race for the White House it was stunning. He then endorsed his Vice President Kamala Harris, and since that time the majority of the Democratic Caucus has coalesced around her. At a local level Sussex County Delegate Leslie Ledogar, a longtime supporter of President Biden, went through a wave of emotions.

"I was so sad. It was just, like so many of my fellow delegates, we were all pulling so hard for President Biden, and he was running neck and neck in the polls," Ledogar said.

Despite the disappointment, Ledogar and her fellow delegates quickly rallied behind Vice President Kamala Harris.

"We are 100% behind Vice President Kamala Harris," she affirmed.

For Ledogar, this moment is filled with excitement and optimism.

"I think that this is a wonderful deep breath moment for this country. We are, we truly are making history and with Kamala at the top of the ticket, I have seen so much momentum building," Ledogar told CoastTV.

That momentum is translating into significant financial support.

"Just last night, Kamala earned $81 million of backers, $81 million," Ledogar noted.

As for the question of gender, Ledogar sees Harris’s candidacy as a continuation of a trend Delaware has embraced this election season.

"We have, in Delaware, so many powerful women at the top of our ticket that is also history-making. So I feel honored, privileged, excited, revved up, and ready to go elect her as our next president of the United States," she said.

Looking ahead to the presidential race, Ledogar believes Harris is a formidable opponent against former President Trump.

"I think she is dynamic. I think that, when people say she will be able to prosecute the president, I mean that in the most sincere sense. She is a trained litigator. She has faced people like him in all sorts of cases that she has litigated and, as a fellow attorney, I love her style. I love her direct impact," Ledogar explained.

Presidential politics are not for the faint of heart, Vice President Harris is the shiny new thing today, but soon the nation will learn more about her platform, she will face attacks, and she will have to answer tough questions. At the moment, however, Ledogar is just enjoying the energy, and what some may call the vibes.

"I love her approach. And mostly, I love that great big smile and that laugh that comes out just any time that she finds something funny," she said.

Charlie Sokaitis

Evening Broadcast Journalist

Charlie Sokaitis moved to Delmarva to help kick off the morning news broadcast at CoastTV with CoastTV News Today and CoastTV News Midday in 2021. He's been a journalist since graduating from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2004.