CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Tropical storm Ophelia will drench Delmarva this weekend.
At Long Wharf Marina, it was packed with people who were spending their Friday tying up their boats. Long Wharf is typically prone to flooding and people say they don't know what to expect. So they're doing everything they can so they can be safe rather than sorry.
Husband and wife duo Brian and Randy Demers were spotted tying up their boat. They say they are not taking any chances.
Brian Demers says, "I mean this place tends to flood to begin with, and as you can see we already don't have a lot of room now. We still have the worst to come." Randy added, "Who knows how bad it's going to be? Since this area is flood-prone I guess my biggest concern is that everybody stays safe."
Another boat owner, Pete Doyle says, "Whenever this kind of event happens you're concerned about the wind, primarily. Also, the rising waters to make sure your boat stays tied up and secure. And, for the protection of other peoples boats as well."
Homeowners have their concerns and they're taking similar precautions.
Chet McWilliams says he's concerned about water coming up to the foundation of his home. " A tidal surge. We only have maybe about three feet before it's in the yard." He says he was storm-prepping too. "The first thing I did was take the boat up. So we've got the boat off the lift there and I'll raise that up and then I'm going to take the dock box and the hoses and everything off the pier."
Janet Grove who lives within the waterfront neighborhoods says she knows what to do.
"What we will do is turn the rocker chairs over on the porch and I'll of course take the wreath down so it doesn't blow around," says Grove. She added, "We probably won't just because it's safer not to leave but we may move the cars because you don't want salt water getting into cars."
Emergency services across Delmarva are asking that people prepare for this incoming storm. They're asking that people pay attention to any damage on the roads or flooding.