State of Emergency

State

Speaker Ledbetter offers sympathy to tornado victims

Ledbetter will visit Autauga and Dallas counties Saturday to survey the damage.

January 13, 2023

Ivey extends COVID-19 state of emergency to end of October

A total of 7,670 Alabamians have died this year due to COVID-19.

October 11, 2021

Ivey issues supplemental state of emergency

This emergency order by the governor will allow the Ida evacuees to get their essential prescription medications refilled.

September 3, 2021

Gov. Kay Ivey issues COVID state of emergency, but no mandates or closures

Alabama hospital ICUs were at 95 percent capacity on Thursday, with a surge in COVID-19 patients that is alarming state health providers.

August 13, 2021

Governor declares state of emergency over Tropical Storm Claudette

The governor has retroactively proclaimed the state of emergency for the state of Alabama effective 10 a.m. CT on Friday, June 18.

June 22, 2021

Gov Kay Ivey issues state of emergency ahead of severe storms

The National Weather Service predicts severe thunderstorms Wednesday into early Thursday morning.

March 17, 2021

House passes bill to limit public officials’ ability to close businesses in pandemic

The legislation would curb public officials' ability to close certain classes of businesses in a pandemic.

March 3, 2021

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

Open letter to AG Steve Marshall and all district attorneys of Alabama

It is important to all sports fans and families that during this time of emergency that price gouging should not be tolerated.

October 5, 2020