Route 24 safety upgrades, a rejection of short-term rental limits in Ocean City, a water advisory in Lewes, a special election in Milton, and heat hampering the homeless. This is your Week In Review.
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It was a week marked by heat advisories, infrastructure updates, and policy concerns along coastal Delaware and extended parts of Delmarva.
It was a week of high heat, crime, and political intrigue along coastal Delmarva, this is your Week In Review.
The heatwave is expected to be interrupted Thursday evening by isolated thunderstorms, which CoastTV Meteorologists are tracking.
Increased demand for air conditioning and other power use during periods of extreme heat can strain the electrical grid, potentially leading to service disruptions or higher utility costs. Recent recommendations from the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center.
As Ocean City swelters through what is expected to be the last day of a grueling heat wave, locals and visitors are finding ways to stay cool outside during the high-temperature conditions.
Extreme heat and humidity will dominate Tuesday, with severe thunderstorms likely in the afternoon and evening. The intense heat continues into Wednesday with dangerous heat indices.
Extremely moist and warm air will dominate the region on Friday and Saturday, with temperatures reaching into the 90s and dew points in the 70s, leading to high heat indices and potential thunderstorms.
The first full day of summer is a hot one for Delmarva, and it gets even hotter this weekend, with excessive heat possible.