State of Emergency declared, DEMA center activated

SMYRNA, Del. – Governor Matt Meyer signed a State of Emergency at 5 p.m. Friday in anticipation of Winter Storm Fern.

The State of Emergency will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, January 25.

Officials said this will allow for the mobilization of statewide resources needed to prepare for and respond to the storm, including the activation of the Delaware National Guard.

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency has been activated at an Enhanced Watch level since Friday morning and is slated for full activation beginning Sunday morning at 8 a.m.

Anticipated impacts include snow falls of up to 8-12 inches across the state, with the highest amounts projected in Kent and New Castle County. 

DEMA urges the public to sign up for the Delaware Emergency Notification System (DENS) for updates on hazardous conditions and to prepare homes and vehicles ahead of the incoming storm.