Winter Weather — New Castle, Delaware

2008-11-21 · New Castle, Delaware

Wider weather episode

Scattered snow showers which fell across Delaware during the evening of the 21st caused numerous accidents. Accumulations were a coating or less, but the snow initially melted on roadways, but then the water froze as temperatures dropped and black ice formed. This caused hazardous driving conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses. Kent County reported the most accidents (about 40). Barkers Landing Bridge and the Puncheon Run Connector were closed south of Dover. There were several overturned vehicles with injuries. In New Castle County, about ten weather related traffic accidents caused injuries. In Sussex County, about nine weather related accidents occurred.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 140964. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.