Station Name: MURDERKILL RIVER AT FREDERICA, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: -3 feet

Nearest Address:
Bay Rd
Frederica, DE 19946
Kent County

GPS Coordinates: 39.0105, -75.4583056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 2:01AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 2:01 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow with mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 7 and 13 inches and ice accumulations up to three tenths of an inch * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause tree damage and power outages. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 2:01AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 2:01 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow with mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 8 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southern Delaware and southern New Jersey. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 6:59AM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 6:59 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. A glaze of ice is possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. In Virginia, Accomack County. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Maryland, call 511 for road information. In Virginia, call 511 for road information.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 6:59AM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 6:59 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Snow and sleet will accumulate Saturday evening and overnight and then change to freezing rain during the day Sunday. Total snow and sleet accumulations Saturday night into Sunday morning between 4 and 8 inches. Ice accumulations up to one half of an inch Sunday into Sunday night. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, north central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging impacts are expected including widespread power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could quickly become nearly impossible. Due to the increasing wind on Monday, additional tree damage and power outages are possible. People should prepare for power outages to potentially last for several days along with extreme cold.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Maryland, call 511 for road information. In Virginia, call 511 for road information.