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...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Kent, Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional elevated high tide cycles beyond Wednesday evening are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some road closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood. Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to costly repairs. Visit the National Water Prediction Service at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Murderkill River at Bowers Beach MLLW Categories - Minor 6.6 ft, Moderate 7.6 ft, Major 8.6 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 0.9 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 2.9 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 20/06 PM 6.9 1.2 1.6 Minor 21/06 AM 6.6 0.9 2.0 Minor 21/06 PM 7.4 1.7 2.0 Minor 22/07 AM 7.0 1.3 2.0 Minor 22/07 PM 7.1 1.4 1.6 Minor 23/08 AM 6.8 1.1 1.3 Minor Delaware Bay at Lewes MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 20/05 PM 6.3 1.7 2.1 Minor 21/05 AM 6.4 1.8 2.7 Minor 21/06 PM 6.9 2.2 2.6 Minor 22/06 AM 6.6 2.0 2.6 Minor 22/06 PM 6.4 1.8 2.1 Minor 23/07 AM 6.3 1.7 1.9 Minor &&

Delmarva Power holds public hearing regarding rate increase

Salvatore Grasso
Updated 55 mins ago

The proposed increase is approximately $75.8 million according to Delmarva Power. The energy company says if the request is approved then the estimated impact for an average residential customer using 834 kWh per month would be approximately $8 per month.