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Winter Weather Awareness Week – December 7-11

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | News | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, December 4, 2020

Smyrna, DE – As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, we must be reminded of the hazards winter brings. Every year, winter weather conditions such as snow and freezing temperatures cause deaths, injuries, illnesses, and property damage in Delaware. Last year’s mild winter is not an indicator of what’s to come this year, so the time is now to brush up on some winter weather terminologies and start […]




Governor Carney Declares State of Emergency to Coordinate Tropical Storm Response and Recovery

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | 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 | News | 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 […]




DelDOT Advisory for Tropical Storm Impact

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2020

Officials from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), and other state agencies are monitoring the forecast of Tropical Storm Isaias that could produce heavy rain, high wind gusts, and flash flooding throughout the day Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for the entire state with […]




Special Weather Statement issued January 15 at 3:53AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Event : Special Weather Statement Description : Patchy fog may persist through sunrise across far northern Delmarva, southwestern New Jersey, and extreme southeastern Pennsylvania. Visibility near one half mile will be possible at times. If you are driving in these areas, this includes Interstate 95 from northeastern Maryland into Wilmington, and the areas surrounding the […]







  Category: Weather

Winter Weather Awareness Week – December 7-11

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | News | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, December 4, 2020

Smyrna, DE – As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, we must be reminded of the hazards winter brings. Every year, winter weather conditions such as snow and freezing temperatures cause deaths, injuries, illnesses, and property damage in Delaware. Last year’s mild winter is not an indicator of what’s to come this year, so the time is now to brush up on some winter weather terminologies and start […]




Governor Carney Declares State of Emergency to Coordinate Tropical Storm Response and Recovery

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | 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 | News | 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 […]




DelDOT Advisory for Tropical Storm Impact

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2020

Officials from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), and other state agencies are monitoring the forecast of Tropical Storm Isaias that could produce heavy rain, high wind gusts, and flash flooding throughout the day Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for the entire state with […]




Special Weather Statement issued January 15 at 3:53AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Event : Special Weather Statement Description : Patchy fog may persist through sunrise across far northern Delmarva, southwestern New Jersey, and extreme southeastern Pennsylvania. Visibility near one half mile will be possible at times. If you are driving in these areas, this includes Interstate 95 from northeastern Maryland into Wilmington, and the areas surrounding the […]