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DelDOT Winter Storm Update #1

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

[UPDATE] Governor John Carney has announced State of Delaware offices in all three counties are closed on Thursday, January 4, 2018 — Dover – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to prepare for the arrival of a statewide snow event. As of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday night, all DelDOT maintenance & operations yards are fully […]




In Face of Blizzard and Winter Storm Warnings, Code Purple Being Declared Across Delaware to Shelter People in Need

Delaware Health and Social Services | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 3, 2018) – With a blizzard warning for Sussex County beginning tonight into Thursday and a winter storm warning for Kent and New Castle counties, Code Purple is being declared across the state. Additional declarations are expected. Since most Code Purple sites use volunteers to manage operations, the activation and implementation vary […]




DelDOT: Winter Storm Grayson Preparations

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2018

DelDOT’s maintenance crews in Kent and Sussex Counties maintenance districts are brining the primary roads today, and will continue to monitor weather conditions statewide as the winter storm approaches. New Castle County primary roads have already been pre-treated. A winter storm advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. tonight until 5 p.m. tomorrow for central […]




Governor Carney Closes State Offices in New Castle County

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Level 1 Driving Warning remains in effect WILMINGTON, Del. – With the winter storm continuing to impact Delaware, State of Delaware offices in New Castle County will be closed during regular business hours — 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County are not to report to work […]




Governor Carney Announces Level 1 Driving Warning for Winter Storm in New Castle County

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, March 13, 2017

Driving warning begins at midnight, urges extra caution on roadways WILMINGTON, Del. – With an impending winter storm expected to impact Delaware, Governor John Carney on Monday evening issued a Level 1 Driving Warning for New Castle County effective Tuesday, March 14 at 12:00 a.m., and authorized the Delaware National Guard to assist state and local […]







  Category: Weather

DelDOT Winter Storm Update #1

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

[UPDATE] Governor John Carney has announced State of Delaware offices in all three counties are closed on Thursday, January 4, 2018 — Dover – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to prepare for the arrival of a statewide snow event. As of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday night, all DelDOT maintenance & operations yards are fully […]




In Face of Blizzard and Winter Storm Warnings, Code Purple Being Declared Across Delaware to Shelter People in Need

Delaware Health and Social Services | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 3, 2018) – With a blizzard warning for Sussex County beginning tonight into Thursday and a winter storm warning for Kent and New Castle counties, Code Purple is being declared across the state. Additional declarations are expected. Since most Code Purple sites use volunteers to manage operations, the activation and implementation vary […]




DelDOT: Winter Storm Grayson Preparations

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2018

DelDOT’s maintenance crews in Kent and Sussex Counties maintenance districts are brining the primary roads today, and will continue to monitor weather conditions statewide as the winter storm approaches. New Castle County primary roads have already been pre-treated. A winter storm advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. tonight until 5 p.m. tomorrow for central […]




Governor Carney Closes State Offices in New Castle County

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Level 1 Driving Warning remains in effect WILMINGTON, Del. – With the winter storm continuing to impact Delaware, State of Delaware offices in New Castle County will be closed during regular business hours — 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County are not to report to work […]




Governor Carney Announces Level 1 Driving Warning for Winter Storm in New Castle County

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, March 13, 2017

Driving warning begins at midnight, urges extra caution on roadways WILMINGTON, Del. – With an impending winter storm expected to impact Delaware, Governor John Carney on Monday evening issued a Level 1 Driving Warning for New Castle County effective Tuesday, March 14 at 12:00 a.m., and authorized the Delaware National Guard to assist state and local […]