(SMYRNA, Del.) – The following changes to driving restrictions in the State of Delaware have been announced and took effect at 11:00 a.m.:

• New Castle County downgraded to 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.

• Kent and Sussex Counties remaining at Level 3 Driving Ban – No person shall operate a motor vehicle on Delaware roadways when a Level 3 Driving Ban has been activated, except for those persons designated as first responders, first informers, and essential personnel, including a “public utility”, operators of snow removal equipment employed or contracted by a public or private entity. All businesses, professional offices, organizations, entities, etc. shall be encouraged to take appropriate protective actions to protect their citizens, customers, and employees by termination of operations or shelter in place. An employer of a public or private entity shall not terminate, reprimand, discipline, or in any way commit any adverse employment action against as employee who, as a result of the activation of a Level 3 Driving Ban, fails or refuses to report to work during the pendency of the driving ban. Any person or entity in violation of an activated Level 3 Driving Ban may be penalized.

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

Kent County Shelters:

• Dover High School – 1 Dover High Drive, Dover, DE 19904

Sussex County Shelters:

• Sussex Central Middle School – 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE 19947

El Departamento de Gestión de Emergencias del Condado de Sussex recuerda al público que la prohibición de conducir de Nivel III sigue vigente. Las carreteras son intransitables. Más de 56,000 clientes sin electricidad. Refugio abierto en Sussex Central Middle School cerca de Georgetown. Para obtener información, incluyendo asistencia para reubicación en refugios, llame al (302) 856-7360

Additionally, the National Guard Assets have been reassigned from New Castle County to Kent and Sussex Counties to assist with emerging needs and aid.

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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