– Hurricane Isaias August 5, 2020

Governor, John Carney 820 N. French Street 12th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 577-3210 https://governor.delaware.gov 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 damage from Tropical Storm Isaias,” said Governor Carney. “We are declaring a State of Emergency to provide coordinated assistance for response and recovery efforts from this storm damage. Severe weather can happen quickly. I urge all Delawareans to stay safe, and prepare for any future weather events by visiting preparede.org.”

The State of Emergency allows the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) to direct and coordinate the resources to assist with response in the areas affected by the storm. The State of Emergency also directs the Delaware Department of Transportation and the Delaware State Police, in consultation with DEMA and the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, to close bridges and roads as necessary to protect the health and safety of Delawareans and travelers.

Delaware Emergency Management Agency 165 Brick Store Landing Road Smyrna, Delaware 19977 (302) 659-2211 https://dema.delaware.gov 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. Please visit https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/9a6816a7b9dc4090b8d5f83f28b0b23c?fbclid=IwAR 10z-f1UYPPdrEWIUgRg89GqufmnDxAL0VON6bR5PKpdYoV_l5igvqkuUU Residents with severe damage or other direct evidence of a tornado should also contact the . Instructions here National Weather Service Storm Report Treat all downed power lines like they are live and do not drive under damaged power lines. Contact the utility provider to report outages and downed power lines. Do not drive through flood water or around barricades, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown”.

Delaware Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/local/dc-va-md-de/about-us/locations/delmarva.html

Open Shelters: There are no open shelters at this time. To search for shelters, please visit: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open- shelter.html

Delware Department of Transportation Delaware Dept. of Transportation P.O. Box 778 Dover, DE 19903 (800) 652-5600 https://deldot.gov

Road Closures: W DENNYS RD BTW RT 13 AND LOGAN DR CLOSED DUE TO TREES DOWN Effect / Impact: USE CAUTION County: Kent County

Emergency Road Closure Date: 08/05/2020 12:26 PM S STATE ST BTW W LEBANON RD(RT 10) AND N OLD MILL RD CLOSED DUE TO POLES DOWN WITH WIRES Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTE County: Kent County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 12:25 PM OLD PIKE IS CLOSED IN VARIES AREA DUE TO FLOODING Effect / Impact: PLEASE SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 12:20 PM E MAIN STREET IN CHRISTIANA IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 12:17 PM STANTON CHRISTIANA RD IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 12:14 PM AIRPORT ROAD IS CLOSED OVER NONESUCH CREEK DUE TO FLOODING Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 12:10 PM CEDAR SWAMP ROAD IS CLOSED DUE TO TREES IN WIRES Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 12:07 PM BLACK STALLION RD IS CLOSED BETWEEN OAK HILL SCHOOL RD AND HARVEY STRAUHGN RD DUE TO MULTIPLE TREES DOWN Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 12:05 PM MONEY RD IS CLOSED BETWEEN DE 71 AND NOXONTOWN DUE TO TREES AND WIRES DOWN Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 12:03 PM BLACK DIAMOND RD IS CLOSED BETWEEN US 13 AND MASSEY CHURCH RD DUE TO TREES AND WIRES DOWN Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 12:02 PM BLACK DIAMOND RD IS CLOSED BETWEEN US 13 AND PADDOCK RD DUE TO TREES AND WIRES DOWN Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 12:01 PM EAGLE NEST LANDING RD IS CLOSED DUE TO TREES AND WIRES DOWN Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 12:00 PM GUMBUSH RD IS CLOSED AFTER EAGLE NEST LANDING RD DUE TO MULTIPLE TREES AND WIRES DOWN Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 11:58 AM BLACKBIRD LANDING IS CLOSED BETWEEN US 13 AND GUMBUSH RD DUE TO TREES AND WIRES DOWN Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 11:56 AM UNION CHURCH RD IS CLOSED BETWEEN BLACKBIRD LANDING AND RT 9 DUE TO TREES AND WIRES DOWN Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 11:55 AM CEDAR LANE RD IS CLOSED BETWEEN BOYDS CORNER RD AND MARL PIT RD DUE TO MULTIPLE TREES AND WIRES DOWN Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 11:52 AMBOYDS CORNER RD BETWEEN CEDAR LANE AND SUMMIT BRIDGE RD IS CLOSED DUE TO TREES AND WIRES DOWN Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 11:45 AM MARL PIT RD IS CLOSED AT BRICK MILL RD DUE TO TREES AND WIRES DOWN Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 11:40 AM RATLEDGE RD IS CLOSED AT BOYDS CORNER RD DUE TO WIRES IN THE ROAD Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 11:36 AM BETHEL CHURCH RD IS CLOSED BETWEEN SUMMIT BRIDGE RD AND CHOPTANK RD DUE TO FLOODING Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Weather Date: 08/05/2020 11:08 AM ROUTE 9 AT DOBBINSVILLE BETWEEN GRANTHAM & WASHINGTON STREET DUE TO FLOODING Effect / Impact: SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES County: New Castle County

Incident Date: 08/05/2020 1:46 AM SMITH BRIDGE RD IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AT BRANDYWINE CREEK RD Effect / Impact: County: New Castle County

Incident Date: 08/05/2020 1:46 AM RAMSEY RD & BRANDYWINE CREEK RD IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING FROM THOMPSONS BRIDGE RD TO SMITH BRIDGE RD Effect / Impact: County: New Castle County

Incident Date: 08/05/2020 1:46 AM BEAVER VALLEY RD CLOSED DUE TO TREE & WIRES DOWN FROM THOMPSONS BRIDGE RD TO BRANDYWINE CREEK RD Effect / Impact: County: New Castle County

United Way/211 Information and Referrals Lines These information and referral lines may know of additional resources currently providing assistance, such as food pantries, clothing closets, emergency shelters, and agencies offering financial assistance. Please call and provide your zip code and demographic information in order to receive referrals.

Delaware 211 Call 211 or 800-560-3372 https://www.delaware211.org

NATIONAL RESOURCES:

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) 500 C Street SW Washington, DC 20472 (800) 621-3362 http://www.fema.gov Please visit the website and click on “Disaster Declarations”. If a disaster is declared, please call to apply for assistance by phone, or visit http://www.fema.gov/apply- assistance to apply online.

DISASTERASSISTANCE.GOV https://www.disasterassistance.gov Offers information about local resources for disasters, including: FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), Red Cross, food, shelter, state emergency management agencies, and hospital locators. To determine if individual disaster assistance is available through FEMA, please visit the website and enter the address. To locate your local state emergency management agency for disaster information and updates, please visit http://www.fema.gov/emergency-management-agencies

AMERICAN RED CROSS NATIONAL National Headquarters 2025 East Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 303-4498 or (800) 733-2767 http://www.redcross.org Please call or visit the website to locate your local chapter and open shelters.

AMERICAN RED CROSS SAFE AND WELL LIST https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php Residents affected can notify their friends and family that they are safe by visiting the website and selecting “List Myself as Safe and Well.” Individuals can also search for loved ones by selecting “Search Registrants.”

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Weather alerts by state are available at http://www.weather.gov/alerts.

THE WEATHER CHANNEL Local forecasts and severe weather alerts, available at http://www.weather.com.

NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo

SAFE TRAVEL USA http://www.safetravelusa.com

Free Help Line: Optum, a leading health and behavioral health services company, is offering a free emotional-support help line.

The toll-free number, 866-342-6892, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for as long as necessary. The service is free of charge and open to anyone. Specially trained Optum mental health specialists help people manage their stress and anxiety so they can continue to address their everyday needs. Callers may also receive referrals to community resources to help them with specific concerns, including financial and legal matters.

Along with the toll-free help line, emotional-support resources and information are available online at https://www.liveandworkwell.com