Level 1 Driving Warning Rescinded at 7:00 a.m.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 | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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 […]
State of DE offices in NCC & Kent Counties will open at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Department of Human Resources | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert
On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, State of Delaware offices in New Castle and Kent Counties will open at 10 a.m. Non-essential employees in New Castle and Kent Counties do not report until 10 a.m. Essential employees designated for severe weather are to report as scheduled.
NCC Officials Urge Residents Not to Drive After Dark Due to Flood Risk
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | New Castle County | Newsroom | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
New Castle County’s Office of Emergency Management and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency are urging residents to avoid driving after dark because of the expected heavy rain tonight and the risks from flooding. The National Weather Service has forecast periods of intense and heavy rain with high winds for this evening, which could cause small stream, river flooding, and coastal flooding – especially in the upper Delaware Bay.
The National Weather Service is currently forecasting the Delaware Bay at Reedy Point to crest at 9.1 feet, near the record of 9.24 feet set on April 16, 2011. Currently, no evacuations are planned, but officials expect Delaware City to be temporarily inaccessible for a period.
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.
