Tuesday, February 24, 2026-Officials have issued an urgent Level 3 Driving Ban for Kent and Sussex Counties effective 10 pm tonight, signaling that all non-emergency travel must stop immediately due to rapidly deteriorating conditions.
At the same time, New Castle County is under Level 2 Driving Restrictions, meaning only essential travel is permitted and drivers should prepare for highly hazardous road conditions, outages, and limited emergency response access.
This unprecedented escalation comes as severe weather — including extreme winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding — continues to impact Delaware, with forecasters warning that conditions will peak overnight and persist into tomorrow morning.
Roads are already becoming impassable, visibility is collapsing after dark, and multiple agencies are reporting power interruptions and emergency calls that will take longer to respond to given the risks. Authorities are clear: if you are not performing critical work, do not drive after 10 pm.
Residents in all affected counties must secure pets, supplies, and travel plans now, and business owners in New Castle should finalize shutdown procedures ahead of the Level 2 restriction. Emergency crews are on heightened alert, but they cannot be everywhere — and with conditions worsening by the hour, your safety depends on staying off the roads until official advisories are lifted.
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