Governor Carney Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for August Storms
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Smyrna – Governor John Carney submitted a formal request yesterday to President Donald Trump, asking for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the State of Delaware as a result of the severe weather events during the period of August 4, 2020 through August 7, 2020. In his letter to President Trump, the Governor noted over four […]
Delaware Resilience Fund Application Opens
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2020
Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is pleased to announce that the Delaware Resilience Fund’s application process, authorized by Governor John C. Carney under Executive Order #44, is now accepting applications. The Delaware Resilience Fund was created to assist families and communities devastated by tornadoes and other severe weather that occurred August […]
Governor Carney Declares State of Emergency to Coordinate Tropical Storm Response and Recovery
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2020
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued a State of Emergency to coordinate response and recovery efforts following the high winds, heavy rainfall, tornadoes, and flooding due to Tropical Storm Isaias. The State of Emergency is effective as of 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, until further notice. “Several communities in Delaware experienced significant […]
Tropical Storm Isaias Damage Reporting
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Smryna – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) Emergency Operations Center is requesting that Delaware residents with damage to their properties fill out the following survey report linked below. This information is important to help determine eligibility for a disaster declaration. Delaware Damage Report – Click Here Residents with severe damage or other direct evidence […]
Tropical Storm Warning for Delaware
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2020
Smryna – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the entire State of Delaware. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm-force winds, sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph, are expected within the next 36 hours. Tropical storms are not just a threat […]
