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Hazardous road conditions throughout much of Alabama

Forecasts indicate that hazardous conditions will continue to be a major travel concern through late morning Wednesday.

February 16, 2021

Alabama Power expects to have 95 percent of power restored by Tuesday

As of Sunday night, 65,000 Alabama Power customers have not had power restored.

November 2, 2020

State is cleaning up after Hurricane Zeta

Almost 500,000 Alabama Power customers were without power immediately following the storm, including 163,000 in Mobile County alone.

October 30, 2020

State assessing damage from Hurricane Zeta

The state was still recovering from Hurricane Sally, which made landfall near Gulf Shores in September, and now it appears that Hurricane Zeta has left its own disaster area.

October 29, 2020

Zeta is a hurricane again

Zeta currently has sustained winds of 85 mph. On its current course it will make landfall at Southeast Louisiana or the Mississippi Coast late this afternoon and move through Alabama tonight.

October 28, 2020

Governor declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Zeta

Zeta is currently a tropical storm over the Gulf of Mexico, but it is predicted to make landfall as a category one hurricane.

October 27, 2020

Byrne warns that Hurricane Sally poses a serious threat to Southwest Alabama

“Hurricane Sally poses a serious threat to Southwest Alabama, and I thank the Trump Administration for offering the full support,” Byrne said.

September 15, 2020

Ivey reports that the state has started conversation on post pandemic economy

Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) hosted a conference call with state Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington, and EMA Director Brian Hastings. “We are one week in to our Stay at Home order. While it seems to be working, we have to remain vigilant and continue to follow the orders,” said … Continued

April 16, 2020

Alabama Power is working to restore power

Alabama Power Company reports that its crews have restored service to more than a quarter-million Alabama customers and that their work is increasingly focused on the hardest-hit areas. On Easter Sunday a line of severe storms crossed the state affected more than 310,000 Alabama Power customers – more than 20 percent of Alabama Power’s entire … Continued

April 14, 2020

Ivey approves sending National Guard support to Florida as needed

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she has approved the Alabama National Guard sending up to 50 support personnel to Florida, should the need arise from the then approaching Hurricane Dorian. “Alabamians believe in neighbors helping neighbors, and we stand ready to support the Floridians however we can,” Governor Ivey said. “Alabama is familiar with … Continued

September 2, 2019