Delaware
Major hurricanes are hitting the Southeast. Why doesn’t Delaware see hurricanes?
Florida residents prepare for Hurricane Milton
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency for 54 counties as Hurricane Milton approaches.
The Southeast portion of the United States is reeling from a powerful hurricane season.
Despite all the storms, Delaware has gotten off relatively easy. Tropical Storm Debby went through Pennsylvania and Delaware felt part of it, but there hasn’t been a direct hit.
Why doesn’t Delaware get hit by major hurricanes?
While storms like Debby or Superstorm Sandy have impacted Delaware, it’s unusual for Delaware to get hit. The reason is the Atlantic Ocean temperatures.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for a tropical cyclone to spawn you need water temperatures of at least 80 degrees.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, the waters off the Delaware coast peak in the upper 70s and may hit 80 degrees by late August or Early September.
The water temperature Monday at Fenwick Beach along the Delaware-Maryland border is 72 degrees. The temperature at Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach is 71 degrees.
Live Updates: Milton strengthens again, now a Cat 4 hurricane aiming at Florida
When does hurricane season end?
The Atlantic hurricane season ends Nov. 30. However, the peak months for hurricanes run from August through late September.
Big storms can happen in October
Using the storm names that have been retired since 1953 as a proxy for landfalling storms that had a great impact, September has the most retired names, with 43, Brian McNoldy, a hurricane research scientist at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School, told USA TODAY. August and October are essentially tied at 21 and 20, and only seven storm names have been retired from November storms.
However, it’s also worth noting that October and November together have more retired storm names than June, July and August combined, he said. “So we must absolutely still be on alert for tropical cyclone threats in the remainder of hurricane season.”
Doyle Rice and Dinah Voyles Pulver contributed to this story.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 5:01AM
NEW CASTLE, Del. (WPVI) — A gunshot victim jumped on a school bus full of students on Tuesday while trying to seek help in New Castle, Delaware.
The shooting happened just before 4 p.m. on Old Forge Road, near Appleby Road.
The bus driver called 911 to report the incident.
Police say the victim is hospitalized at Christiana Hospital. There was no word on his condition.
No other injuries were reported.
Further details on the shooting have not been released.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024 1:05AM
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del. (WPVI) — Twenty-eight-year-old Zachary Yeldell is being accused of attacking an officer in New Castle County, Delaware.
It happened around 11:14 p.m. Monday when police responded to a disturbance at Midway Plaza Apartments, which is located on the 4800 block of Old Capitol Trail.
Police say officers responded following reports of an individual yelling in the hallway and kicking an apartment door.
When officers arrived, authorities say Yeldell hit an officer repeatedly before another officer arrived and helped detain the suspect.
The injured officer was treated at a local hospital and released.
Yeldell is facing several charges, including resisting arrest with violence.
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MARGARETVILLE, N.Y. (WBNG) —Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith announced a Margaretville man has been sentenced to State Prison for drug crimes.
The District Attorney’s Office said Dennis Fickeria, 43, of Margaretville, NY has been sentenced to four and half years in prison. Fickeria was originally charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.
On Jan. 3rd, according to Senior Investigator Christopher Erwin and other members of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, they executed a search warrant at 1542 Jones Hollow Rd., Fickeria’s residence. As a result of the search, deputies found controlled substances and firearms.
On Oct. 28, the office said Fickeria appeared in court where he pled guilty to his charge. Fickeria admitted that he had possessed fentanyl intending to sell it. The office said the guilty plea was entered as part of a negotiated disposition.
In addition to the sentencing, the office said Delaware County Court Judge John Hubbard ordered Fickeria to be supervised by the Department of Parole for one year following his release.
The office said the court also forfeited the U.S. currency seized from Fickeria’s residence which it will use to fund law enforcement efforts in Delaware County.
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