The scheduled test will reach millions of mobile phones across the country via Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), radio and television via the Emergency Alert System (EAS), and other communication pathways. The test will take place around 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Backup testing is October 11. The national test will help ensure that Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) continue to be effective ways...

Here are the latest key messages for our region's prolonged onshore flow. 1 - Moderate coastal flooding and beach erosion are expected with this evening's high tide in the Delaware counties of Sussex and Kent and New Jersey counties of Cape May and Atlantic. For the remaining tidal area in Delaware and New Jersey, and for the tidal Delaware River and its tidal tributaries, widespread minor tidal flooding is anticipated. Those areas are under a...

Overall, the forecast remains on track with the coastal storm/Tropical Storm Ophelia and impacts to our region remain unchanged. Attached is the latest briefing regarding this storm. The most notable change is a slight downward trend in rainfall amounts. Please see the briefing at www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf for complete details. Other weather resources that may be helpful can be found at www.deos.udel.edu and...

The coastal storm that will impact our area this weekend has been named Tropical Storm Ophelia. Despite the name now, impacts to our region remain unchanged and will be just like a coastal storm. Attached is the latest briefing regarding this storm. Some adjustments were made to the coastal flooding forecast and related headlines and also the wind advisory. Please see the briefing at www.weather.gov/media/phi/current_briefing.pdf for complete...

TROPICAL STATEMENT: Sussex County EOC issues public advisory on approaching Tropical Storm Ophelia.