Due to winter weather conditions, Sussex County government offices will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. The scheduled County Council meeting set for Tuesday morning is also postponed; items on the agenda will be re-rescheduled for another date(s).
A powerful winter storm that brought Sussex County blizzard-like conditions has left, in its wake, more than 18 inches of snow in some locales and tens of thousands of residences and businesses without electricity, much of that caused by gusty winds and heavy, wet snow that has brought down trees and power lines. A state of emergency remains in place, and while Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has since lifted the driving ban for Sussex County, a Level II driving restriction remains in effect, which limits travel to essential workers and employers with State-approved waivers.
The public is urged to avoid travel, if possible, for their safety and to allow Delaware Department of Transportation road crews time to clear area roadways, as well as for utility workers to continue power restoration efforts, which could extend over the next several days. While primary and secondary roads have seen improving conditions with the storm's departure and aggressive plowing efforts, most tertiary roads in the county remain snow-covered and treacherous, and further hindered by downed trees and utility infrastructure.
Meantime, Sussex County, in coordination with the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross-Delmarva Chapter, has established a shelter at Sussex Central Middle School, 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE, for those needing refuge as a result of the storm. For sheltering information or other storm-related questions, the public is asked to call the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center's non-emergency hotline at (302) 856-7360. The public should only call 9-1-1 in an emergency.
Please stay tuned to the County's website, social media channels, and local media for any pertinent updates, which will be issued as warranted. To follow Sussex County Emergency Management's Facebook page, please visit www.facebook.com/SussexCountyEmergencyManagement. For the latest road conditions, visit www.deldot.gov. And, for the latest weather updates, visit www.weather.gov/phi/.