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  Category: Weather


With Delaware Under Severe Heat Watch for the Weekend, DPH Offers Tips to Vulnerable Populations at Risk

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, June 21, 2024

DOVER, DEL. (June 21, 2024) – With all of Delaware under a heat advisory or excessive heat watch alert from the National Weather Service, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) offers information on resources and tips to help everyone stay safe this weekend and throughout the summer. While conditions such as those expected across […]




DelDOT, DEMA Issue Travel Advisory for Snow and Ice

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, January 19, 2024

The Delaware Department of Transportation and Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)  are issuing a travel advisory for this afternoon and evening due to poor visibility from heavier snowfall and freezing on road surfaces tonight as temperatures drop. The advisory is not an official Level 1 Driving Warning, but is meant to caution motorists of adverse weather conditions and to stay off roads if possible. If driving is necessary, motorists are urged to use caution and common sense.




State of DE offices in Kent & NCC Counties are closed on Friday, January 19, 2024

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2024

Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert

State of Delaware offices in Kent and New Castle Counties are closed on Friday, January 19, 2024, during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in Kent and New Castle Counties are not to report to work for this period. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled.




Level 1 Driving Warning Rescinded at 7:00 a.m.

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2024

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is rescinding the Level 1 Driving Warning as of Wednesday, January 17 at 7:00 a.m. The warning was issued on Tuesday, January 16 due to the likelihood of icing occurring on roads and bridges statewide overnight. A Level 1 Driving Warning is an advisory against unnecessary travel due to road conditions.




Level 1 Driving Warning Issued Due to Icing Conditions

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

With temperatures forecasted to fall well below freezing tonight, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency has issued a Level 1 Driving Warning statewide for the overnight hours of Tuesday, January 16, 2024, to Wednesday, January 17, 2024, due to the likelihood of icing occurring on roads and bridges statewide tonight. A Level 1 Driving Warning is […]







  Category: Weather

With Delaware Under Severe Heat Watch for the Weekend, DPH Offers Tips to Vulnerable Populations at Risk

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, June 21, 2024

DOVER, DEL. (June 21, 2024) – With all of Delaware under a heat advisory or excessive heat watch alert from the National Weather Service, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) offers information on resources and tips to help everyone stay safe this weekend and throughout the summer. While conditions such as those expected across […]




DelDOT, DEMA Issue Travel Advisory for Snow and Ice

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, January 19, 2024

The Delaware Department of Transportation and Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)  are issuing a travel advisory for this afternoon and evening due to poor visibility from heavier snowfall and freezing on road surfaces tonight as temperatures drop. The advisory is not an official Level 1 Driving Warning, but is meant to caution motorists of adverse weather conditions and to stay off roads if possible. If driving is necessary, motorists are urged to use caution and common sense.




State of DE offices in Kent & NCC Counties are closed on Friday, January 19, 2024

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2024

Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert

State of Delaware offices in Kent and New Castle Counties are closed on Friday, January 19, 2024, during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in Kent and New Castle Counties are not to report to work for this period. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled.




Level 1 Driving Warning Rescinded at 7:00 a.m.

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2024

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is rescinding the Level 1 Driving Warning as of Wednesday, January 17 at 7:00 a.m. The warning was issued on Tuesday, January 16 due to the likelihood of icing occurring on roads and bridges statewide overnight. A Level 1 Driving Warning is an advisory against unnecessary travel due to road conditions.




Level 1 Driving Warning Issued Due to Icing Conditions

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

With temperatures forecasted to fall well below freezing tonight, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency has issued a Level 1 Driving Warning statewide for the overnight hours of Tuesday, January 16, 2024, to Wednesday, January 17, 2024, due to the likelihood of icing occurring on roads and bridges statewide tonight. A Level 1 Driving Warning is […]