Level 1 lifted in New Castle County
Governor John Carney has ended the State of Emergency and Level 2 driving restriction in Kent and Sussex counties, effective at 6 p.m. A Level 1 Driving Warning will be in effect for Kent and Sussex counties after 6 p.m. until 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30.
The Level 1 Driving Warning for New Castle County will also be lifted on Saturday at 6 p.m. Level 2 restricts driving to those with essential business. Level 1 discourages non-essential travel. All restrictions were lifted on Sunday morning.
“Drivers should continue to exercise caution as DelDOT continues to clear roadways,” said Governor Carney. “Thank you to our DelDOT crews, the Delaware National Guard, and all state and local officials for their response efforts throughout this storm.”
Dangerously cold temperatures are expected overnight, which may cause wet surfaces to freeze, and pose a risk to people and pets.
Governor Carney issued the State of Emergency on Friday, January 28, authorizing the Delaware National Guard to assist state and local authorities with winter storm recovery and response efforts, and directing motorists to stay off the roads.
The storm did not dump quite as much snow as first feared. However, winds and more of a “powder” snow led to blowing and drifting in areas to the south.
Motorists can monitor real-time conditions, snow plow activity, and traffic cameras by using DelDOT’s Smartphone application. The DelDOT App is available for Apple and Android smartphones and tablets and can be downloaded free of charge.
