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Delaware under a coastal flooding advisory despite sunny forecast. Here’s why.

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2 years ago

February 5, 2024

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Delaware under a coastal flooding advisory despite sunny forecast. Here’s why.

The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flooding advisory for Delaware.

Are you confused since there’s no rain in the forecast? The advisory is being issued because of the impact of high tide.

When is the coastal flooding advisory?

The advisory is different, depending on where you live in Delaware.

For New Castle County, the advisory will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday and end at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
For Kent County, the advisory starts at 2 a.m. Tuesday and ends at 8 a.m. Tuesday
For Sussex County, the advisory started at 9:20 a.m. Monday and ends at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

What causes high tide?

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, high tides and low tides are caused by the moon. The moon’s gravitational pull generates tidal force. The tidal force causes Earth — and its water — to bulge out on the side closest to the moon and the side farthest from the moon. These bulges of water are high tides.

What is the Delaware forecast?

The week looks very pleasant for the First State with sun days expected through Sunday. Temperatures will start warming up with highs ranging from the mid-40s in the north to the 50s in the south.

After a cooler Tuesday, temperatures will climb through the week, peaking on Saturday with temperatures in the 60s.

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Police identify suspect in Delaware trooper killing at Wilmington-area DMV

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7 hours ago

December 26, 2025

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Police identify suspect in Delaware trooper killing at Wilmington-area DMV

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Delaware State Police say 44-year-old Rahman Rose is accused of shooting and killing a state trooper inside a Department of Motor Vehicles office near Wilmington on Tuesday.

Cpl. Grade One Matthew Snook was working an overtime assignment at the time when Rose allegedly walked in as a customer around 2 p.m. on Dec. 23, police say. Rose then allegedly shot Snook from behind with a handgun.

Police say Snook pushed a DMV employee out of the way and told them to run as Rose continued to shoot at him. Other DMV customers were allowed to leave as law enforcement arrived at the location and exchanged fire with the gunman.

A New Castle County police officer shot Rose through a window, according to police.

Rose and Snook were taken to the hospital, where they were both pronounced dead.

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I am Delaware’s new video guy, and you’ll probably see me everywhere

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19 hours ago

December 26, 2025

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I am Delaware’s new video guy, and you’ll probably see me everywhere

I’ve always had a passion for creating videos.

It started when I wrote crime dramas in sixth grade, filmed on an iPod touch and edited in iMovie.

I’ve been telling stories most of my life.

I was excited to turn this passion into a career, and that passion brought me to York College of Pennsylvania, where I had little-to-no idea what to study. However, volunteering to cover the club ice hockey team in my free time sparked an interest in storytelling that I haven’t been able to shake.

At first, I loved the idea of creating fast-paced hype videos mixed with rap music and showing every big hockey hit I could find. But it became deeper than that.

When I was pulled aside by a parent in the middle of filming a game, she told me that she showed her family my most recent video. I figured there were some complaints coming my way, but instead she said that her family couldn’t travel to the games, and being able to see my creation made them feel like they were there. That’s when it clicked.

Having the opportunity to reach such a broad audience and bring them to games or events through what I created was powerful, and the most rewarding part of what I do.

I never pictured a career in journalism. I always envisioned myself behind a camera and behind the scenes. After landing my first videographer job at a Central Pennsylvania news station, it quickly became clear that every position in this industry contributes to telling the story.

Over those three years, I covered anything from parades and farm shows to elections and rallies. Through my camera lens, I was able to visually tell every story I was present for and bring people to these events even if they weren’t physically there.

Along with that, I learned how much I love interacting with the community, and how important my platform is.

My first week after joining Delaware Online/The News Journal as the newest videographer brought me to Philadelphia. I was at the U.S. Mint covering the last penny ever being produced. As I entered the doors to the press conference, I was overwhelmed by the number of news outlets in attendance. We were all circling around this tiny little penny sitting in a giant machine, and I’m holding my camera as far as my arms could reach above my head, just hoping to get something usable. I’ve been in media scrums before, but nothing like that, and as I reflect on that first story, all I can think about is how fulfilling it is to be the person in the middle of that pile representing Delaware.

As I begin my next chapter at Delaware Online/The News Journal, I’m truly excited to start telling the best stories of the First State.

So far, I’ve covered lots of community events and I’ve done some business spotlights. Oh, and I’ve also been talking with tailgaters before Eagles games outside of The Linc, which has been nothing short of entertaining.

You might be thinking that’s a very broad range of stories, but there are hardly any limits to what I will cover. I’m eager to help people tell their stories and capture the best moments that Delaware has to offer.

I’m sure you’ll be seeing me around the state from now on, so never be afraid to say hi, and always feel free to reach out to me with any story or spotlight ideas.

You can reach me at jjohnson@delawareonline.com or 302-324-2276.

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Man charged with murdering Delaware woman on Christmas Eve

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1 day ago

December 25, 2025

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Man charged with murdering Delaware woman on Christmas Eve

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WILMINGTON, De. – Delaware police arrested a man accused of murdering a woman in Wilmington on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Eve attack

What we know:

Wilmington Police were called out to the 200 block of North Lincoln Street around 6 p.m. Wednesday, for reports of an assault.

When officers got there, they found a 68-year-old woman who had been attacked. Paramedics took her to the hospital in critical condition. She died at the hospital.

At the scene, officers found 50-year-old Dario Griner and took him into custody without incident.

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Griner was arraigned on charges of first-degree murder and multiple charges of possession of a deadly weapon. He’s being held on $563,000 bail.

What we don’t know:

Officials did not say what might have led to the attack.

The victim has not yet been identified, and it’s not clear what connection, if any, she and Griner had.

The Source: Information in this story is from the Wilmington Police Department.

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