(Smyrna) – Officials at the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) are closely watching the progress of Tropical Storm Hermine as it makes its way up the Atlantic Coast. DEMA is in close communication with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, other state agencies, emergency management officials in county and municipal governments in Delaware, and partner agencies in Maryland and Virginia as all prepare for possible impacts during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Weather officials say the storm is forecasted to stall off the Delaware coast. This will bring plenty of rain to portions of the state. According to the NWS, rainfall amounts will vary, with heavier volumes of rain in more southern regions of Delaware. The eventual track of the storm will determine the impact to the state; a more westerly track would bring Hermine closer to land, and bring significantly more rain and possible flooding.
While DEMA and other officials monitor and prepare, residents and visitors should take similar action:
- Monitor local media (radio, television, NOAA weather, www.weather.gov) for the latest forecast information.
- Check Home Emergency Kits, fill gas tanks, and secure loose objects in yards, as high winds are in the forecast.
- Persons living in flood-prone areas should be prepared to move to higher groung quickly.
DEMA will continue to issue advisories throughout the holiday weekend.