Wilmington Prepares for First Winter Storm of 2021
January 31, 2021
Mayor Purzycki says City departments are ready for various predicted conditions; Storm will push trash collection to Tuesday (East) and Wednesday (West)
Mayor Mike Purzycki said today the City government is ready to handle the first major winter storm of the new year. The storm has begun in the Wilmington area with a predicted mix of snow, rain, freezing rain and high winds, which could produce up to 10 inches of snow before the storm tapers off on Tuesday. Snow totals could change depending on the path of the storm.
File Photo: City of Wilmington crews put salt on the streets after heavy snow fall Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, in Wilmington Delaware. Photo By Saquan Stimpson
Public Works Commissioner Kelly Williams said her department’s crews have applied brine to City streets and are ready to plow major arteries first, and then move on to secondary streets and roads. The Commissioner said the storm will cause a one-day delay in trash collections this week. Trash will be collected Tuesday East of I-95, and on Wednesday West of I-95.
Further announcements about any additional changes to the sanitation collection schedule will be made as warranted based on the severity of the storm.
Here are some basic storm tips:
•Storm updates and travel restrictions will be posted on the City’s website at www.WilmingtonDE.gov.
•Residents should call 911 for all emergencies.
•Residents should call 311 for any non-emergency storm-related issue or concern.
•Private snow removal contractors are reminded that it is a violation of City law to pile accumulated snow into banks or in any other fashion that interferes with the City’s street plowing operations.
•Residents are asked to pay special attention to fire hydrants in their community to ensure that hydrants are clear of snow and visible in case of emergency.
Follow the City of Wilmington’s storm-related announcements via the City website at http://www.WilmingtonDE.gov and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Nextdoor via #SnowWilmDE. Citizens can also accompany the Department of Public Works’ snow trucks in real time by visiting: http://bit.ly/SnowWilmDE. Here is a link to the National Weather Service: forecast.weather.gov/ [forecast.weather.gov]