Major Storm Could Bring Widespread Flooding
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Newsroom | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, January 8, 2024
Delaware state officials are urging residents to be aware and prepare for potential flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday from a major storm that could bring at least 1 to 3 inches of rain with the heaviest rainfall expected to fall Tuesday night. The combination of heavy rain on already saturated ground with rivers running higher could lead to widespread and significant flooding.
Emergency Sirens Test on January 2 at 10:45 a.m.
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police, along with Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 10:45 a.m.
There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations in New Jersey.
Winter Weather Awareness Week: Nov. 27 to Dec. 1
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency, Delaware Department of Transportation, National Weather Service, and county emergency agencies are teaming up to share important information to help residents and visitors to prepare and stay safe in the coming months.
October Events: Siren Test, National Alert Test, and Potassium Iodide Distribution
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Sirens will be activated for three to five minutes, followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations. Sirens tested are the same ones used to alert the public in the event of an actual emergency. There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations in New Jersey. The sirens cover an area north from Delaware City, west to Middletown, and south to Woodland Beach. This test is part of an ongoing program that continually monitors the integrity of the siren system.
Delaware Coastal Storm Response
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, September 23, 2023
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency is currently coordinating with officials from FEMA Region 3, state, county, and local agencies to respond to the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Ophelia throughout the state.
