Important Information as City of Rehoboth Beach Prepares for Severe Weather
March 16, 2026
The City of Rehoboth Beach is monitoring a significant thunderstorm that is expected to impact our area this afternoon and into the evening. Thunderstorms and hail with damaging winds that could evolve into tornados are possible.
Key safety reminders for residents, visitors and businesses:
- Strong to damaging winds are possible, so please secure all loose umbrellas, outdoor furniture, and trash cans. Please ask a neighbor to pull your trash can up from the curb if you are not home.
- Please charge your phones and have flashlights ready as there could be power interruptions.*
- High winds can lead to heavy surf conditions, so all water activities are prohibited.
- Avoid the beach, as beach erosion can be caused by high surf.
- Motorists should use caution when driving and avoid any flooded roadways.
*If there are power outages in the City of Rehoboth Beach, the Convention Center will be open on Tuesday during regular business hours, 8:30am-4:30pm, for charging and warmth. The Emmert Auction will be taking place, but conference rooms will be available for residents who need them.
Rehoboth Beach has crews ready to assist with any cleanup and preparation that is needed:
- In addition to trash pick-up on the south side of town, three trucks are out today picking up branches and debris around town. They will get as much as they can before the winds come in. If you are concerned about your branches, you could secure them until regularly scheduled yard waste pick-up on Wednesday.
- Trash pick-up for the north side of town is scheduled for Tuesday. If that changes, we will let residents know.
We will keep you updated as conditions change.
For specific weather updates, follow Philadelphia/Mt Holly
For Delmarva’s power outage map, visit View Outage Map | Delmarva – An Exelon Company
