Posts Tagged ‘Hurricane Dorian’
Hurricane Dorian’s impact causes electric wire to burn resulting in power outages near Gumboro
Hurricane Dorian’s impact on Delmarva was felt early Friday morning after high winds caused an electric wire to burn off, resulting in power outages near Gumboro, Delaware. Bill Andrew, president and CEO of Delaware Electric Cooperative, said the cause of the service interruption, which affected dozens of homes in the Gumboro-area, was the result of…
Read MoreDelaware electric crews head to Florida to assist ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) is sending crews and equipment to Florida to repair damage and help restore energy to those who could be impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Nine lineworkers and six bucket trucks from the DEMEC member communities of the City of Milford, City of Newark, and Municipal Services Commission of the City of…
Read MoreHurricane Dorian could bring coastal flooding, dangerous rip currents to Delmarva
Hurricane Dorian hammered the Bahamas, bringing with it massive flooding and unrelenting winds causing widespread damage to the island. The storm now poses a threat to Florida, the Carolinas, and other states along the southern stretch of the East Coast, but what will its impact be here on Delmarva? Speaking to our own Mike Bradley,…
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