Governor Carney Terminates State of Emergency, Eases Driving Restrictions Effective at 6:00 p.m.
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2022
Governor John Carney has terminated the State of Emergency and Level 2 driving restriction in Kent and Sussex counties, effective at 6:00 p.m. A Level 1 Driving Warning will be in effect for Kent and Sussex counties after 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 30.
DEMA Encourages Delawareans To Prepare For Winter Storm
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2022
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for all of Delaware and a Gale Warning is in effect for coastal areas and the Delaware Bay. Plan ahead now and be prepared.
Emergency Sirens To Be Tested Tuesday
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, December 31, 2021
SMYRNA, DE: The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The sirens will sound at around 10:45 a.m. The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) plants […]
Disaster Declaration Update
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Smyrna, DE – On Monday afternoon, Governor John Carney was notified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that the request for Individual Assistance, as part of the major disaster declaration request for the State of Delaware, was denied. The determination was made by FEMA that “the impact to individuals and households in New Castle […]
Major Disaster Declaration Approved for Delaware
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, October 25, 2021
Smyrna, DE – On September 17, 2021, Governor John Carney requested a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Delaware in response to the severe flooding that occurred as the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through the region on September 1 to September 7, 2021. The request included FEMA’s Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation […]
