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Severe Weather Possible Wednesday into Thursday

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Updated 8/31/2021 at 6:00pm Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) along with local, state, and federal partners, are closely monitoring the remnant low from Hurricane Ida.  We continue to coordinate with the counties and key state agencies to ensure readiness if the system worsens.  The main threats are anticipated to include rain, […]




DEMA Encourages Preparations for Tropical Storm Elsa

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 7, 2021

A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued by the U.S. National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly for Sussex County with expansion of the Watch expected.




UPDATE: State of Delaware offices in New Castle County are now closed on Thursday, February 18, 2021

News | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2021

UPDATE: Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert Thursday, February 18, 2021 State of Delaware offices in New Castle County are now closed on Thursday, February 18, 2021 during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County are not to report to work for this period. […]




DelDOT Winter Storm Update #1

Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2021

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to prepare for the arrival of a statewide snow event. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for New Castle County from 7:00 a.m. Sunday to 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, and Winter Storm Watch for Kent County and Sussex County from 10:00 a.m. Sunday to 10:00 […]




State of Delaware offices in New Castle County will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020

Department of Human Resources | New Castle County | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020

Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert Thursday, December 17, 2020 Due to icy conditions on the roadways, State of Delaware offices in New Castle County will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County do not report until 10 a.m. Essential employees designated for […]







  Category: Weather

Severe Weather Possible Wednesday into Thursday

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Updated 8/31/2021 at 6:00pm Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) along with local, state, and federal partners, are closely monitoring the remnant low from Hurricane Ida.  We continue to coordinate with the counties and key state agencies to ensure readiness if the system worsens.  The main threats are anticipated to include rain, […]




DEMA Encourages Preparations for Tropical Storm Elsa

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 7, 2021

A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued by the U.S. National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly for Sussex County with expansion of the Watch expected.




UPDATE: State of Delaware offices in New Castle County are now closed on Thursday, February 18, 2021

News | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2021

UPDATE: Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert Thursday, February 18, 2021 State of Delaware offices in New Castle County are now closed on Thursday, February 18, 2021 during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County are not to report to work for this period. […]




DelDOT Winter Storm Update #1

Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2021

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to prepare for the arrival of a statewide snow event. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for New Castle County from 7:00 a.m. Sunday to 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, and Winter Storm Watch for Kent County and Sussex County from 10:00 a.m. Sunday to 10:00 […]




State of Delaware offices in New Castle County will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020

Department of Human Resources | New Castle County | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020

Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies Alert Thursday, December 17, 2020 Due to icy conditions on the roadways, State of Delaware offices in New Castle County will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County do not report until 10 a.m. Essential employees designated for […]