iNWS Alert

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New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, and
Rehoboth Beach
711 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 50 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold
wind chills as low as 12 below.

* WHERE...Kent, New Castle, Delaware Beaches, and Inland Sussex
Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight EST tonight. For the
Extreme Cold Warning, until noon EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The
cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

Secure outdoor objects.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call
211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

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