Winter Weather — Inland Sussex, Delaware

2008-01-22 to 2008-01-23 · Inland Sussex, Delaware

Wider weather episode

Skies cleared quickly after light rain fell during the afternoon and early evening on the 22nd. Because winds were also light, black ice formed on area roadways overnight. Accidents were reported in Sussex and New Castle Counties. In Sussex County, between 6 a.m. EST and 9 a.m. EST on the 23rd, fifty-three accidents occurred. There were fifteen non life-threatening injuries. So many accidents occurred that the Delaware State Police Communications Storm Plan was implemented. Its normally intended to be used during major storms, national disasters and catastrophic incidents. In New Castle County, two people were taken to Christina Hosipital after separate severe accidents in the Middletown area. A few roads in the county were closed because of the slick roadways.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 70850. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.