An image of severe beach erosion in Dewey Beach

The beach in Dewey Beach is reopen Monday after a nor'easter, but the town is urging people to use caution because of extreme beach erosion.

DEWEY BEACH, Del. — The beach in Dewey Beach is reopen Monday after a nor'easter, but the town is urging people to use caution because of extreme beach erosion.

The Town of Dewey Beach said the beach was open as of 9 a.m. Sept. 28. People should be careful when using beach access points because of erosion.

All town roadways are passable, according to the town.

Over the weekend, Dewey experienced flooding and a power outage due to the nor'easter.

Bayside streets are also open and passable, although drivers and pedestrians may encounter standing water in some areas.

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Madeleine Overturf has been with Draper Media since 2016, when she first served as Sussex County Bureau Chief. She helped launch the rebranded CoastTV in 2019 and now co-anchors CoastTV News at 5 and 6.

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