Weather Alert

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.

* WHERE...Kent and Inland Sussex.

* WHEN...From 3 PM to 9 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
15/05 PM     6.6        0.9        0.5      Minor
16/05 AM     5.4       -0.3        0.9       None
16/06 PM     6.9        1.2        0.8      Minor
17/07 AM     5.6       -0.1        0.9       None
17/07 PM     6.8        1.1        0.7      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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
15/04 PM     5.6        1.0        0.7       None
16/05 AM     4.6       -0.0        1.0       None
16/05 PM     6.3        1.7        1.4      Minor
17/06 AM     5.0        0.3        1.2       None
17/06 PM     5.8        1.2        0.9       None

&&

Update: Stell Parker Selby announces reelection plans

Zoe Stayman
Aug 31, 2023
Aug 31, 2023 Updated Dec 11, 2023

Stell Parker Selby — Courtesy Rep. Stell Parker Selby.

Courtesy Rep. Stell Parker Selby.

MILTON, Del. - Rep. Stell Parker Selby, D-Milton, announced her plans for reelection for District 20, which includes Milton and part of Lewes, on Thursday. Selby was elected to her current role in November 2022, succeeding Steve Smyk.

Her reelection campaign announcement came in two parts; she was at Milton Memorial Park at 10 a.m. and George H.P. Smith Park in Lewes at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday.

Selby, a Sussex County native, tells CoastTV News that two years is not enough time for her to do everything she has to for the job. She says she wants to keep working on improvements to pet emergency care, education, traffic and development.

"I want the environment to be well," says Selby. "I want our children to continue to get good education. I want all of our community's citizens to be able to love who they want to love, and the women and minorities to do what they please to do with their bodies."

Selby is a member of multiple legislative committees including housing, education, agriculture, transportation and health and human development. Prior to her role as a representative, she was a former educator from the Cape Henlopen School District and has previously served as a councilwoman and the vice mayor of the Town of Milton.

Zoe Stayman

Digital Content Manager, Draper Media

Zoe is Draper Media's digital content manager. She oversees digital content across the company's TV news stations, lifestyle shows and radio stations. This includes working closely with news directors and their teams to ensure the timely and informative sharing of content, amplifying audience engagement and social media communities, providing continuing development for staff members and keeping our websites, apps and streams up to date and working.

Mallory Metzner

Evening Broadcast Journalist

Mallory was born and raised in Lewes, DE, where she lives today. She graduated from Sussex Tech High School and the University of Delaware. Mallory interned at WRDE in 2017, started reporting in 2018, and is now one of the station's evening anchors.