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Coastal flood warnings, advisory issued for Delaware. New moon partly to blame
Surviving flooded roads: Safety tips for Delaware residents
Flood safety tips for Delaware residents facing potential major flooding due to heavy rain and winds.
Delaware is under coastal flood warnings and an advisory partly due to a new moon.
The weather service said that tide levels are elevated due to the new moon this weekend, with rain runoff possibly adding to the high volumes.
According to the National Weather Service, Kent and New Castle counties are under coastal flood warnings until Sunday, with 1-2 feet of water inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas.
Sussex County is under a coastal flood advisory ending Sunday.
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Windy conditions are also expected throughout the weekend into Monday, according to the weather service, with wind gusts as high as 45 mph in certain parts of the region.
With rain expected throughout Saturday, here is the extended forecast for Delaware, with sunny days ahead.
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New Castle County extended weather forecast
New Castle County is under a coastal flood warning until March 10 at 4 p.m., according to the weather service.
Wind gusts are expected to be as high as 45 mph on both Sunday and Monday night.
Here is the extended forecast:
Saturday, March 9: Rain, patchy fog, and breezy conditions expected, with possible thunderstorm before 11 p.m. High of 53 degrees and low of 41 degrees.
Sunday, March 10: Partly sunny, breezy. High of 50 degrees with low of 33 degrees.
Monday, March 11: Sunny. High of 51 degrees and low of 35 degrees.
Tuesday, March 12: Sunny. High of 61 degrees and low of 42 degrees.
Wednesday, March 13: Mostly sunny. High of 65 degrees and low of 44 degrees.
Thursday, March 14: Mostly sunny. High of 69 degrees and low of 48 degrees.
Friday, March 15: Chance of showers. High of 66 degrees.
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Kent County extended weather forecast
Kent County is under a coastal flood warning until Sunday at noon, according to the weather service.
Wind gusts are expected to reach as high as 45 mph on Sunday, and 40 mph on Monday.
Here is the extended forecast for Kent County.
Saturday, March 9: Rain and patchy fog, with thunderstorms possible after 4 p.m. High of 54 degrees and low of 43 degrees.
Sunday, March 10: Partly sunny and breezy. High of 50 degrees and low of 34 degrees.
Monday, March 11: Sunny and breezy. High of 51 degrees with low of 36 degrees.
Tuesday, March 12: Sunny. High of 62 degrees with low of 42 degrees.
Wednesday, March 13: Mostly sunny. High of 65 degrees with low of 44 degrees.
Thursday, March 14: Mostly sunny. High of 69 degrees with low of 50 degrees.
Friday, March 15: Chance of showers. High of 67 degrees.
Sussex County extended weather forecast
Sussex County is under a coastal flood advisory until noon Sunday, according to the weather service.
Wind gusts are expected to reach as high as 45 mph on Sunday and Monday.
Here is the extended forecast for the county:
Saturday, March 9: Rainy and breezy, with thunderstorms possible after 4 p.m. High of 56 degrees and low of 44 degrees.
Sunday, March 10: Mostly sunny and breezy. High of 51 degrees and low of 35 degrees.
Monday, March 11: Sunny and windy. High of 52 degrees and low of 37 degrees.
Tuesday, March 12: Sunny. High of 63 degrees and low of 42 degrees.
Wednesday, March 13: Mostly sunny. High of 66 degrees and low of 44 degrees.
Thursday, March 14: Mostly sunny. High of 70 degrees with low of 49 degrees.
Friday, March 15: Partly sunny. High of 68 degrees.
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio — People in Delaware County said it feels like new housing developments are popping up on every corner.
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“What haven’t you noticed, right? The whole area just exploded,” said Scott Shonebarger.
Scott Sanders, the executive director of the Regional Planning Commission, said companies like Intel and other industries are a main driver for thousands of people moving to Delaware County.
With the big boom comes an urgent need for more housing.
John Wicks is the developer at Real Property Design and Development.
He has spent over a decade building homes for families in Delaware County.
Wicks said the Olentangy School District is one of the hottest spots for new homes.
“I started with one high school up until the 90s, then now we’re up to four up to five different high schools so it’s just a big draw,” said Wicks. “It’s a beautiful community.”
The district has grown into the fourth largest in Ohio with a new elementary school opening next year, and a fifth high school in 2028.
Wicks said the growth has presented some challenges over the years like labor shortage and some opposition.
“It’s become a big issue for a lot of people that live in and around these areas. They tend to oppose new growth and new development, so restrictions have gotten a little bit harder. Costs have obviously gone up over the last 20 years,” said Wicks.
The planning commission says between 275,000 and 350,000 people could call Delaware County home by 2040.
That’s up from 214,000 in 2020.
Scott Shonebarger said he supports growth but wonders when is enough.
“I mean to a certain extent I think you know at some point right you have to have some sort of boundaries I think, getting into the fact that now you have five high schools,” said Shonebarger. “What’s the limit?”
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, shot and killed a 19-year-old man Wednesday night.
The incident happened in a residential area near 24th and Jessup streets just after 11 p.m., Wilmington police said in a news release. The person who was shot has not been publicly identified.
Officers were monitoring a large crowd gathered outside when they saw a man exit a home with a handgun and point it toward the crowd, police say.
When officers approached the man, he ran away and a foot pursuit began, police say.
At some point in the chase, an officer fired their weapon and hit the 19-year-old. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Police say they recovered a loaded gun from the man and that the officer was not injured.
Video filmed at the scene shows a crowd of residents gathered outside after the shooting.
Police are asking anyone with more information to come forward. The shooting is under investigation by the Delaware Department of Justice and Wilmington police.
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura announced Wednesday that she will lead a new corporate law institute at the Wilmington University Farnan School of Law.
She will step down from the bench of Delaware’s highest court in late July, after choosing not to seek reappointment at the end of her 12-year term. She revealed her plans for the next phase of her legal career in a special session of the court in Wilmington.
As well as joining the Wilmington University law school faculty, Valihura will be the founding director of the school’s new Corporate Law, Governance and Practice Institute. …
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