A state of emergency now applies throughout Alabama. On Feb. 27, Gov. Kay Ivey expanded a 19-county declaration to the entire state and extended the duration of the emergency for a full 60 days past her original Feb. 23 declaration. The state of emergency…
At 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, the governor declared a state of emergency in Alabama related to anticipated ice, snow, and other winter storm conditions. >> Governor’s Proclamation >> Governor’s news release related to the emergency declaration >> Light snow reported in parts…
Since 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, Alabama has been under a state of emergency related to Hurricane Michael. >> Governor’s Proclamation >> Governor’s news release related to the emergency declaration The statewide emergency proclamation prohibits price gouging and eases transportation restrictions for…
Since 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, eight Alabama counties in southwest Alabama have been under a state of emergency related to Tropical Storm Gordon. The counties covered are Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and Washington. >> Governor’s Proclamation >> Governor’s…
Beginning at 6 a.m. Sunday, May 27, Alabama will be under a state of emergency related to Subtropical Storm Alberto. The emergency proclamation prohibits price gouging and eases transportation restrictions for the movement of emergency supplies. The counties included are Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour,…
Since 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, Alabama has been under a state of emergency related to severe weather that hit our state on Monday, March 19. On March 22, the National Weather Service said survey teams determined at least 15 tornadoes touched down…
“In times of crisis or in times when it counts, the hardware store is there, whether it is a snowpocalypse or some type of fund-raising event for a local cause,” said Dan Moran, owner of Rocky Ridge Hardware, a Vestavia…
Since 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, Alabama has been under a state of emergency related to snow and icy conditions in the state. Temperatures throughout Alabama were expected to reach above freezing Thursday, Jan. 18, which should alleviate icy conditions on…
Since 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, Alabama has been under a state of emergency related to Hurricane Nate. Nate made landfall in Alabama early Sunday as a Category 1 hurricane. It quickly was downgraded to a tropical storm and then…
On Sept. 8, 2017, Gov. Kay Ivey issued the fourth emergency declaration over a 10-day period related to hurricane activity. The latest directive acknowledges the storm’s path includes Alabama and eases regulations for filling prescriptions for noncontrolled substances. >> Read Sept….