Sussex County emergency officials urge residents on secondary roads to move their cars from the side of the road immediately. Vehicles parked on the side of these roads are hampering snow plowing efforts. Vehicles not moved are subject to towing at the owner’s expense.
Helpline for non-emergency calls
The Delaware Helpline, a toll-free statewide information and referral service, will be taking non-emergency related calls at 1-800-464-4357. The phone line connects residents to state services and provides assistance for non-emergency related concerns, including: numbers to call to report power outages, how to arrange transport to shelters, updates on weather and road conditions, how to report a collapsed roof and status of administrative office and school closings.
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for Sussex County until midnight tonight, with forecasters calling for 6 to 10 inches of new snow, winds up to 50 mph, and some tidal flooding. Heavy snow and strong winds will combine to cause visibilities of less than a quarter mile, resulting in whiteout conditions. The storm is expected to intensify off the mid-Atlantic coast, with the harshest conditions forecast to begin about midday and persisting well into the evening. A state of emergency is now in effect for all of Delaware. Non-essential travel is prohibited during that time.
Beebe SATELLITE outpatient facilities and services are closed. The Hospital and its Emergency Department on Savannah Road in Lewes, as well as the cancer center, remain open and fully operational.
Sussex County government offices are closed.
County emergency managers urge the public to heed the latest warnings and avoid venturing out. This is an evolving weather situation with the potential to create life-threatening conditions.
Cape Henlopen schools are closed for the rest of the week. School will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Emergency officials are asking the public – especially those living in municipalities and subdivisions – to shovel out hydrants for local firefighters.
Residents in need of shelter should contact the Sussex County EOC storm hotline at (302) 856-7366 for instructions. All shelter facilities have back-up generators in place, and staff is available to assist the public. However, those relocating to shelters should bring necessary supplies with them, including clothing, sleeping bags and pillows, medications, drinks, and non-perishable foods.
Shelters: Milford Middle School, 612 Lakeview Ave., Milford; · Sussex Central High School, 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown.
Lewes Historical Society Presidents Day Art Show at the ferry terminal has been postponed.
Delmarva Christian High School Open House rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 18, 4 to 7 p.m.
Epworth UM Church has postponed ”Angelfood Ministries” on-site order dates to next week, Wednesday, 3 to 6 p.m. and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon.
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Sussex County emergency officials urge residents on secondary roads to move their cars from the side of the road immediately. Vehicles parked on the side of these roads are hampering snow plowing efforts. Vehicles not moved are subject to towing at the owner’s expense.
The Delaware Helpline, a toll-free statewide information and referral service, will be taking non-emergency related calls at 1-800-464-4357. The phone line connects residents to state services and provides assistance for non-emergency related concerns, including: numbers to call to report power outages, how to arrange transport to shelters, updates on weather and road conditions, how to report a collapsed roof and status of administrative office and school closings.
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for Sussex County until midnight tonight, with forecasters calling for 6 to 10 inches of new snow, winds up to 50 mph, and some tidal flooding. Heavy snow and strong winds will combine to cause visibilities of less than a quarter mile, resulting in whiteout conditions. The storm is expected to intensify off the mid-Atlantic coast, with the harshest conditions forecast to begin about midday and persisting well into the evening. A state of emergency is now in effect for all of Delaware. Non-essential travel is prohibited during that time.
Beebe SATELLITE outpatient facilities and services are closed. The Hospital and its Emergency Department on Savannah Road in Lewes, as well as the cancer center, remain open and fully operational.
Sussex County government offices are closed.
County emergency managers urge the public to heed the latest warnings and avoid venturing out. This is an evolving weather situation with the potential to create life-threatening conditions.
Cape Henlopen schools are closed for the rest of the week. School will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Emergency officials are asking the public – especially those living in municipalities and subdivisions – to shovel out hydrants for local firefighters.
Residents in need of shelter should contact the Sussex County EOC storm hotline at (302) 856-7366 for instructions. All shelter facilities have back-up generators in place, and staff is available to assist the public. However, those relocating to shelters should bring necessary supplies with them, including clothing, sleeping bags and pillows, medications, drinks, and non-perishable foods.
Shelters: Milford Middle School, 612 Lakeview Ave., Milford; · Sussex Central High School, 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown.
Lewes Historical Society Presidents Day Art Show at the ferry terminal has been postponed.
Delmarva Christian High School Open House rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 18, 4 to 7 p.m.
Epworth UM Church has postponed ”Angelfood Ministries” on-site order dates to next week, Wednesday, 3 to 6 p.m. and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon.