VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Effects from this weekend’s storm are being felt on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront with rain and strong winds.

The storm has caused cities across Hampton Roads, including in Virginia Beach, to take the necessary steps to prepare for whatever may come our way. That includes changes to events slated for this weekend.

The 69th annual Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show was originally scheduled to last all weekend on the Oceanfront. However, the event wrapped up early at 2 p.m. Saturday and was cancelled for tomorrow due to the storm.

“I actually know people who work with the art show and its devastating for a lot of the vendors because they plan on this for practically the whole year,” said resident Tina Degiorgio.

Recent forecasts have called for potential tidal flooding. 10 On Your Side spoke to Virginia Beach Emergency Management, who say they’ve been planning for this weekend’s weather and are prepared to respond when necessary.

“Our public works crews have been looking at ditches, making sure they’re clear. They’ve been monitoring water levels and taking precautionary action with those,” said Danielle Spach with Virginia Beach Emergency Management. “In terms of emergency response, we’ve staged high water vehicles throughout the cities, and we also have additional public safety vehicles staged as well.”

Emergency Management is encouraging folks to remain safe as the storm passes by and to stay off the roads as much as possible.

“If you see high water on the roads, or you see high water signs, turn around. Don’t go through that water, it’s dangerous,” said Spach. “We also have our city parking garages open in Town Center if you need to store your vehicle in a safe location during the storm. Overall, just stay inside if you don’t need to go out, and if you do need to go out, make sure you drive safely.”