Kent and Sussex County Level 3 Driving Ban Downgraded to Level 2 Driving Restriction, New Castle County Remains at Level 1 Driving Warning

Snowstorm Recovery Efforts Continue Statewide

(SMYRNA, Del.) – Kent and Sussex County Level 3 Driving Ban downgraded to Level 2 Driving Restriction.

• Level 2 Driving Restriction – No person may operate a motor vehicle on Delaware roadways when a Level 2 Driving Restriction has been activated, except for persons designated as essential personnel including operators of snow removal equipment employed, contracted by a public or private entity or designated persons already approved through the Delaware Emergency Management Agency’s State of Emergency Driving Waiver Program.

New Castle County remains at a Level 1 Driving Warning.

• Level 1 Driving Warning – Avoid traveling on roadways, unless there is a significant safety, health, or business reason to do so. All motorists are urged to drive with extreme caution.

DEMA and partners are continuing efforts to recover from the snow and wind event last evening.

• National Guard assets continue to assist Sussex and Kent counties
• DelDOT continues snow removal operations statewide
  • Non-primary roads may be impassible due to abandoned vehicles, snow drift, downed trees and utility infrastructure
• Delmarva Power and Delaware Electric Co-op are working to restore power to over 60,000 customers and have called in mutual aid from surrounding states

Residents should:

• Stay informed about current weather, winter storm forecasts, travel advisories, and warnings
• Check on elderly neighbors and those with access and functional needs/less abled individuals to ensure needs are being met
• Create alternative plans such as a shelter or staying with someone within your personal support network
• Keep gasoline-powered devices outdoors, at least 20 feet away from windows doors, and vents to avoid potential Carbon Monoxide poisoning

The shelters for Kent and Sussex Counties are located as follows:

• Kent County Shelter
  • Dover High School – 1 Dover High Drive, Dover, DE 19904
• Sussex County Shelter
  • Sussex Central Middle School – 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE 19947

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is the lead state agency for coordination of comprehensive emergency preparedness, training, response, recovery, and mitigation services to save lives, protect Delaware’s economic base and reduce the impact of emergencies. DEMA is a division within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) and authorized by Delaware Code. State of Delaware Driving Restrictions.

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