News Releases and Announcements

Sussex County announces cooling stations ahead of forecasted extreme heat next week
July 12, 2024

Temperatures nearing the century mark expected to broil southern Delaware for third week of July

Sussex County names Timothy R. Cooper as County’s new emergency manager
June 25, 2024

Cooper, a former paramedic for the County, will now head disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery efforts for community

Sussex County emergency officials stress preparedness for 2024 hurricane season
May 23, 2024

Forecasters predict ‘above normal’ storm season that begins June 1

Sussex County Emergency Operations director announces retirement
March 19, 2024

Joseph L. Thomas set to retire March 28 as head of the County's emergency management, 9-1-1 dispatch center

Stay prepared even as weather and seasons change
November 30, 2023

Sussex County EOC reminds public to be ready for winter weather as 2023 hurricane season fades away

Sussex County, mid-Atlantic brace for coastal flooding, winds from first tropical storm of season
September 22, 2023

Tropical Storm Ophelia could bring up to 4 inches of rain, tides 3 feet above normal, and wind gusts to 60 mph through Sunday