Delaware orders evacuations of all coastal communities
Governor Jack Markell of Delaware is ordering an evacuation of coastal communities in all 3 counties. Anyone living within 3/4 of a mile will be affected. The state is working on maps and will make them available shortly. Tolls are now suspended on the Route 1 bridge through the storm. Businesses in the affected area are ordered to close. WHYY’s Mark Eichmann is following the story and will have an update shortly.
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