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  Archives:  January 2026

Governor Meyer Terminates Delaware State of Emergency

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, January 26, 2026

Delaware National Guard Released (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has terminated the Delaware State of Emergency enacted in response to Winter Storm Fern as of Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3 p.m. The termination also releases Delaware National Guard assets. The State of Emergency was originally ordered at 5 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2026, […]




Driving Restrictions for Delaware Downgraded Effective 10am

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, January 26, 2026

For Immediate Release: January 26, 2026 Driving Restrictions For Delaware Downgraded Effective 10am (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has announced the following changes to driving restrictions in the state of Delaware effective10:00 a.m.: • Kent and New Castle Counties downgraded from a Level 2 Driving Restriction to a Level 1 Driving Warning – Avoid […]




Governor Matt Meyer Announces Closure of All State Offices for Monday, January 26

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2026

WILMINGTON — Governor Matt Meyer announced that all State of Delaware offices in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. This decision comes in the wake of increasingly treacherous and icy conditions across Delaware, and with forecasted temperatures not expected to rise above freezing for several days. “We’re […]




State of Delaware Offices Will Be Closed on Monday, January 26, 2026

Department of Human Resources | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2026

State of Delaware offices in all three counties will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, during the regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees are not to report to work for this period. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled.




Level 2 Driving Restriction For New Castle & Kent Counties Effective 10 Am – Level 1 Remains In Sussex

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2026

Level 1 Driving Warning Remains in Effect for Sussex County (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has issued a Level 2 Driving Restriction for New Castle County and Kent Counties effective at 10:00 a.m. These state-mandated Driving Restrictions will remain in place to keep emergency responders and other essential motorists safe by minimizing nonessential travel […]






  Archives:  January 2026

Governor Meyer Terminates Delaware State of Emergency

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, January 26, 2026

Delaware National Guard Released (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has terminated the Delaware State of Emergency enacted in response to Winter Storm Fern as of Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3 p.m. The termination also releases Delaware National Guard assets. The State of Emergency was originally ordered at 5 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2026, […]




Driving Restrictions for Delaware Downgraded Effective 10am

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, January 26, 2026

For Immediate Release: January 26, 2026 Driving Restrictions For Delaware Downgraded Effective 10am (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has announced the following changes to driving restrictions in the state of Delaware effective10:00 a.m.: • Kent and New Castle Counties downgraded from a Level 2 Driving Restriction to a Level 1 Driving Warning – Avoid […]




Governor Matt Meyer Announces Closure of All State Offices for Monday, January 26

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2026

WILMINGTON — Governor Matt Meyer announced that all State of Delaware offices in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. This decision comes in the wake of increasingly treacherous and icy conditions across Delaware, and with forecasted temperatures not expected to rise above freezing for several days. “We’re […]




State of Delaware Offices Will Be Closed on Monday, January 26, 2026

Department of Human Resources | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2026

State of Delaware offices in all three counties will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, during the regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees are not to report to work for this period. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled.




Level 2 Driving Restriction For New Castle & Kent Counties Effective 10 Am – Level 1 Remains In Sussex

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2026

Level 1 Driving Warning Remains in Effect for Sussex County (SMYRNA, Del.) – Governor Matthew Meyer has issued a Level 2 Driving Restriction for New Castle County and Kent Counties effective at 10:00 a.m. These state-mandated Driving Restrictions will remain in place to keep emergency responders and other essential motorists safe by minimizing nonessential travel […]