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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

Agriculture Department providing shelters for livestock evacuating due to Zeta

The Alabama A&M Agribition Center will open effective immediately for livestock that is being evacuated.

October 27, 2020

Tropical Storm Zeta keeps tracking toward the Gulf Coast

Its present forecast track takes it into the northern Gulf of Mexico to impact the Louisiana gulf coast as a category one hurricane.

October 27, 2020

Hurricane Delta hits Louisiana Gulf Coast

Delta hit the U.S. Gulf Coast near Creole, Louisiana, as a category two hurricane.

October 12, 2020

Hurricane Delta to make landfall this evening

Sustained winds of Delta are currently 105 miles per hour, with gusts of 120 miles per hour. Despite the weakening, the NHC warns that this is still a very large storm.

October 9, 2020

Tuberville campaign: Democrats’ criticism on Hurricane Sally was false

Alabama Democratic Party executive Director Wade Perry last week released a statement criticizing GOP Senate nominee Tommy Tuberville for being silent on Hurricane Sally. In response, Tuberville’s campaign manager, Paul Shashy, slammed the ADP, saying that their statement was untrue. Shashy pointed to a recording from a radio interview with Jack Campbell on 93.1 FM … Continued

September 23, 2020

Bidens suggest that Hurricane Sally due to climate change

Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, released a joint statement this week on Hurricane Sally, suggesting that the hurricane and fires in the West are due in part to or exacerbated by climate change. “Jill and I are praying for everyone from the Gulf Coast in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, … Continued

September 18, 2020

Hurricane Sally makes landfall near Gulf Shores as category two hurricane

Hurricane Sally has officially made landfall near Gulf Shores as a category two hurricane with sustained winds at 105 miles per hour and torrential rainfall. Ahead of landfall, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey urged Alabamians who live on the coast and in flood-prone areas of Mobile and Baldwin counties to evacuate but many residents stayed in … Continued

September 16, 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

Evacuations recommended as Sally moves toward Alabama as a hurricane

Tropical Storm Sally has intensified into a hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center, prompting recommended evacuations along Alabama’s Gulf Coast as the storm approaches and continues an eastward drift that is bringing it closer to Alabama. At 4 p.m. Monday, Hurricane Sally was upgraded to a Category 2 storm. Its more easterly track now … Continued

September 14, 2020