DEMA Encourages Preparations for Tropical Storm Elsa
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) along with local, state, and federal partners, are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Elsa. We continue to coordinate with the counties and key state agencies to ensure readiness if the system worsens. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued by the U.S. National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly for Sussex County with expansion of the Watch expected. The updated track for Tropical Storm Elsa from NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center is slightly further west, which could mean a more significant impact for the state. The main threats are anticipated to include rain, flooding, and increased rip currents beginning late Thursday. But as we saw with Tropical Storm Isaias last summer, a variety of threats exist with Tropical Storms including tornadoes, high winds, flash flooding, etc. Power outages are possible. Plan ahead now and be prepared.
Prepare Your Home
Prepare Your Vehicle
Charge Electronic Devices
Make A Plan – preparede.org/make-a-plan
Make An Emergency Kit – preparede.org/make-a-kit
Stay Informed
For more preparedness tips: PrepareDE.org
For weather updates from the National Weather Service: weather.gov/phi
For updates on the roads: https://deldot.gov/ and through their app https://deldot.gov/mobile/.
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Contact: Jeff Sands, Delaware Emergency Management Agency, 302-659-2211.
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Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) along with local, state, and federal partners, are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Elsa. We continue to coordinate with the counties and key state agencies to ensure readiness if the system worsens. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued by the U.S. National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly for Sussex County with expansion of the Watch expected. The updated track for Tropical Storm Elsa from NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center is slightly further west, which could mean a more significant impact for the state. The main threats are anticipated to include rain, flooding, and increased rip currents beginning late Thursday. But as we saw with Tropical Storm Isaias last summer, a variety of threats exist with Tropical Storms including tornadoes, high winds, flash flooding, etc. Power outages are possible. Plan ahead now and be prepared.
Prepare Your Home
Prepare Your Vehicle
Charge Electronic Devices
Make A Plan – preparede.org/make-a-plan
Make An Emergency Kit – preparede.org/make-a-kit
Stay Informed
For more preparedness tips: PrepareDE.org
For weather updates from the National Weather Service: weather.gov/phi
For updates on the roads: https://deldot.gov/ and through their app https://deldot.gov/mobile/.
Follow Delaware Emergency Management Agency on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Contact: Jeff Sands, Delaware Emergency Management Agency, 302-659-2211.
Stay apprised in real time by email of hazardous weather conditions in Delaware when a news release posts on news.delaware.gov concerning events like snow, ice, blizzards or hurricanes.
Here you can subscribe to future weather updates.