State of Emergency Declared in Delaware
Governor Markell has declared a state of emergency effective at midnight. There is also a driving ban for all non-essential personnel. Stay home and let the doctors, nurses, plows and cops do their work.
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But interestingly enough, as of 5:18 AM, he hasn’t closed State offices yet. Down here in Dover we really haven’t got much snow so far
nothing but pain ‘ole rain here in Gtown.
The philly weather station said the temps are going to drop in a few hours making for one heck of a mess. OF course after I got my shower (my workday starts at 6:30) the Gov closed the state 🙂
OK my windshield is barely covered but yet it is illegal to drive to work? What kind of moron have we elected here? Way to go Markell, lets penalize the taxpayers again so you can get welfare from the National Guard.
So far it looks like we’ve gotten about 4″ of snow here but it is icy and we already know that the bulk of the storm is coming during the day. It was a smart idea declare the state of emergency. Can you imagine the mess if everyone went to work and then the major snow fell? It would be a disaster.
Winter Storm Warning now changed to Blizzard Warning:
Given this forecast Markell did the right thing. Everyone be safe.
Is that midnite tonite? We just got to work. Roads were fine.
Yes, Joanne. Midnight tonight. Buckle up – looks like we’re in for a bumpy ride!
Freezing rain is changing to snow right now in the city. Here we go!
We had some snow last night around 8-8:30 PM which changed over to rain overnight. Not doing anything right now. Roof over the cafeteria at Seaford Elementary collapsed this morning. Walmart in Milford is closed as a precaution. Cape schools are closed until next Tuesday. Federal government is closed again in DC, Baltimore, Philly.
Acme is requiring my teenage son to work five to ten this evening. Stupid! Who is actually going to be grocery shopping at that point?
To avoid confusion, the official order went into effect at 12:01AM today, it is in effect now until further notice.
http://www.dema.delaware.gov/press_release/021010%20Joint_release_DE%20State%20offices%20closed%20%20_State%20of%20Emergency%20in%20effect.pdf
I’m updating mailing lists today. It’s a job that I purely hate so any alternative activity will usually distract me from doing it. But there is no alternative activity today, so I’m slogging through the 2010 cycle update. There is a silver lining. Well, at least a bronze one. I’m going to feel so good when I’ve finished.
Almost to the end of Under The Dome…..
I started that back in November, Mark…and I’m only a third of the way through. I’m enjoying it, but it’s hard finding time to read it!! I’m working today, so not able to read it today, although it’d be the perfect day.
Has the governor made a decision as to the current state of emergency for tomorrow Thursday February 11, 2010?
Kbrooks, the latest from the News Journal:
I think it is a fair bet that the State of Emergency will remain in affect until noon tomorrow.
Finished Under the Dome yesterday now onto “Drood” by Dan Simmons (who I find a better writer that King)