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Hurricane Michael hit Gulf Coast as strong Category 4

Hurricane Michael was the strongest hurricane to hit the United States coast in October since we have been recording hurricane strength. The powerful storm kept gaining strength the closer that it got to shore before it plowed into Florida thirty miles east of Panama City in the Mexico Beach area. Maximum wind gusts were clocked … Continued
October 11, 2018

Hurricane Michael to make landfall today

Hurricane Michael is continuing on its course towards the Florida Gulf Coast gaining strength as it continues to track north. As of press time the Hurricane eyewall was anticipated to make landfall at approximately 1:00 p.m. in the area of Panama City, Florida. Michael is currently a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 miles … Continued
October 10, 2018

Ivey approves deployment of personnel, resources to North Carolina ahead of Hurricane Florence

Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that Alabama is sending state personnel and resources to North Carolina to assist with hurricane response efforts. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) has received requests for assistance from North Carolina and South Carolina as Hurricane Florence approaches the East Coast. Currently AEMA has one mobile communication site vehicle, … Continued
September 13, 2018

President Trump approves Gov. Ivey’s request for Presidential Disaster Declaration

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Monday, President Donald Trump approved Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the state of Alabama. The president declared that an emergency exists in the state of Alabama and ordered federal assistance to supplement existing response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irma … Continued
September 12, 2017

Alabama offers assistance to Texas in Hurricane Harvey efforts

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 28, 2017, Alabamians and their leaders respond to the crisis in Texas following the flooding created by Hurricane Harvey. Alabama Governor Ivey authorized the Alabama National Guard to Assist in Hurricane Harvey efforts.  Upon a request from the National Guard Bureau, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has authorized … Continued
August 29, 2017

Bentley visits Rehobeth following fatal storms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter REHOBETH—Wednesday, January 4, 2017, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) visited Rehobeth where four people were killed as Monday night’s storms swept across Alabama. Bentley said on Twitter, “At the EOC in Rehobeth. Grateful for the hard work of the State and Local EMA’s working now to help these communities … Continued
January 6, 2017

Bentley Sends More Alabamians to Assist With Hurricane Matthew Response

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday October 11, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama is sending additional state and county personnel to multiple states to assist with Hurricane Matthew response efforts. Gov. Bentley said, “As part of our Emergency Management Assistance Compact with surrounding states we are sending additional personnel to … Continued
October 13, 2016

Republican Party Gathering Aid For Louisiana

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In the past two weeks, floods have ravaged Louisiana, leaving over 40,000 homes destroyed and thousands displaced in shelters. The Alabama Republican Party is accepting donations to help with the recovery effort. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said in a statement: “In Alabama, we know what it is … Continued
August 22, 2016

Governor Requests FEMA Assistance for 39 Counties

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Christmas is when we build memories from interacting with our families. Christmas 2015 will be best remembered by many in Alabama for the amount of rain and in many cases for the flooding that came with that deluge. On Wednesday, January 13, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is asking for … Continued
January 19, 2016