Tropical Storm Warning for Delaware
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2020
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2020
Smryna – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the entire State of Delaware. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm-force winds, sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph, are expected within the next 36 hours.
Tropical storms are not just a threat to coastal communities. High winds, heavy rainfall, tornadoes, and flooding can occur throughout Delaware. The current forecast calls for heavy rain and tropical storm-force winds to begin in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Widespread three to five inches of rainfall is possible with isolated higher amounts; the higher amounts may be away from coastal communities and across the northern section Delaware. This will create strong potential for flash flooding. Rain and wind can also cause down trees and power lines leading to potentially extended power outages.
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Emergency Operations Center remains active and has been closely coordinating with local, federal, voluntary, and non-profit agencies to prepare for this storm. DEMA encourages residents and visitors to prepare now. Here are some tips for what you can do today:
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Contact: Jeff Sands, Delaware Emergency Management Agency, 302-659-2211.
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Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2020
Smryna – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the entire State of Delaware. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm-force winds, sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph, are expected within the next 36 hours.
Tropical storms are not just a threat to coastal communities. High winds, heavy rainfall, tornadoes, and flooding can occur throughout Delaware. The current forecast calls for heavy rain and tropical storm-force winds to begin in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Widespread three to five inches of rainfall is possible with isolated higher amounts; the higher amounts may be away from coastal communities and across the northern section Delaware. This will create strong potential for flash flooding. Rain and wind can also cause down trees and power lines leading to potentially extended power outages.
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), Emergency Operations Center remains active and has been closely coordinating with local, federal, voluntary, and non-profit agencies to prepare for this storm. DEMA encourages residents and visitors to prepare now. Here are some tips for what you can do today:
Follow Delaware Emergency Management Agency on Facebook and Twitter.
Contact: Jeff Sands, Delaware Emergency Management Agency, 302-659-2211.
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.