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   Comment by Mark H on 10 February 2010 at 5:19 am:

   But interestingly enough, as of 5:18 AM, he hasn’t closed State offices yet. Down here in Dover we really haven’t got much snow so far
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   Comment by meatball on 10 February 2010 at 6:04 am:

   nothing but pain ‘ole rain here in Gtown.
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   Comment by Mark H on 10 February 2010 at 6:08 am:

   The philly weather station said the temps are going to drop in a few hours making for one heck of a mess. OF course after I got my shower (my workday starts at 6:30) the Gov closed the state
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   Comment by Jim S on 10 February 2010 at 6:40 am:

   OK my windshield is barely covered but yet it is illegal to drive to work? What kind of moron have we elected here? Way to go Markell, lets penalize the taxpayers again so you can get welfare from the National Guard.
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   Comment by Unstable Isotope on 10 February 2010 at 7:40 am:

   So far it looks like we’ve gotten about 4″ of snow here but it is icy and we already know that the bulk of the storm is coming during the day. It was a smart idea declare the state of emergency. Can you imagine the mess if everyone went to work and then the major snow fell? It would be a disaster.
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   Comment by pandora on 10 February 2010 at 8:06 am:

   Winter Storm Warning now changed to Blizzard Warning:

   THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING… WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

   A COASTAL STORM DEVELOPING OFF THE CENTRAL MID ATLANTIC COAST BEFORE SUNRISE WILL INTENSIFY EXPLOSIVELY TODAY. SNOW… AS WELL AS SLEET AND EVEN SOME FREEZING RAIN NEAR… SOUTH… AND EAST OF PHILADELPHIA WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW DURING THIS MORNING AS THE STORM MOVES NORTHWARD. THIS WILL CAUSE WINDS TO BACK TO NORTHEAST AND NORTH AND BRING COLDER AIR INTO THE REGION. WITH HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED TO DECREASE VISIBILITIES… AND STRONG WINDS GUSTING TO 35 TO 45 MILES AN HOUR THIS AFTERNOON… BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES MAINLY FROM ABOUT MIDDAY AND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON… POSSIBLY PERSISTING INTO EARLY TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF. HOWEVER… WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG THIS EVENING SO THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AS WELL TONIGHT.

   TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 12 TO 22 INCHES INTO EARLY TONIGHT… WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS STRADDLING THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR.

   Given this forecast Markell did the right thing. Everyone be safe.
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   Comment by Joanne Christian on 10 February 2010 at 8:21 am:

   Is that midnite tonite? We just got to work. Roads were fine.
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   Comment by pandora on 10 February 2010 at 8:24 am:

   Yes, Joanne. Midnight tonight. Buckle up – looks like we’re in for a bumpy ride!
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   Comment by pandora on 10 February 2010 at 8:26 am:

   Freezing rain is changing to snow right now in the city. Here we go!
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    Comment by MJ on 10 February 2010 at 8:28 am:

    We had some snow last night around 8-8:30 PM which changed over to rain overnight. Not doing anything right now. Roof over the cafeteria at Seaford Elementary collapsed this morning. Walmart in Milford is closed as a precaution. Cape schools are closed until next Tuesday. Federal government is closed again in DC, Baltimore, Philly.
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    Comment by aqc on 10 February 2010 at 9:44 am:

    Acme is requiring my teenage son to work five to ten this evening. Stupid! Who is actually going to be grocery shopping at that point?
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    Comment by John Young on 10 February 2010 at 10:02 am:

    To avoid confusion, the official order went into effect at 12:01AM today, it is in effect now until further notice.

    http://www.dema.delaware.gov/press_release/021010%20Joint_release_DE%20State%20offices%20closed%20%20_State%20of%20Emergency%20in%20effect.pdf
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    Comment by Rebecca on 10 February 2010 at 10:13 am:

    I’m updating mailing lists today. It’s a job that I purely hate so any alternative activity will usually distract me from doing it. But there is no alternative activity today, so I’m slogging through the 2010 cycle update. There is a silver lining. Well, at least a bronze one. I’m going to feel so good when I’ve finished.
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    Comment by Mark H on 10 February 2010 at 10:14 am:

    Almost to the end of Under The Dome…..
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    Comment by Mike Matthews on 10 February 2010 at 10:38 am:

    I started that back in November, Mark…and I’m only a third of the way through. I’m enjoying it, but it’s hard finding time to read it!! I’m working today, so not able to read it today, although it’d be the perfect day.
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    Comment by Kbrooks on 10 February 2010 at 7:46 pm:

    Has the governor made a decision as to the current state of emergency for tomorrow Thursday February 11, 2010?
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    Comment by Delaware Dem on 10 February 2010 at 8:32 pm:

    Kbrooks, the latest from the News Journal:

    State of Delaware offices will remain closed Thursday as a result of the snowstorm pounding the region, Gov. Jack Markell has ordered. [...] A state of emergency issued by the governor early today remains in effect, barring all traffic on state roads except for emergency vehicles and essential personnel.

    Sussex County government spokesman Chip Guy said in an e-mail, “PLEASE STRESS to the public that they should not be out driving or attempting to drive on the roads this evening as conditions are as hazardous as they have been all day.”

    Non-essential state employees are not to report Thursday. Essential employees are to report as scheduled, said Office of Management and Budget spokeswoman Catherine Kempista.

    A blizzard warning from the National Weather Service remains in effect for the entire state until midnight. Winds at Lewes gusted above 50 mph, to 43 mph at Dover Air Force Base and to 40 mph at New Castle Airport.

    I think it is a fair bet that the State of Emergency will remain in affect until noon tomorrow.
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    Comment by Mark H on 11 February 2010 at 11:28 am:

    Finished Under the Dome yesterday now onto “Drood” by Dan Simmons (who I find a better writer that King)