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Ivey declares state of emergency ahead of winter weather

The state of Alabama is under a state of emergency for approaching winter weather, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced Monday. The emergency declaration, which takes effect at 3 p.m., allows for activation of the Alabama Emergency Operations Center in Clanton and the Alabama National Guard to assist with emergency transportation needs. Ivey is also directing … Continued
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January 28, 2019

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
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September 12, 2017

Alabama emerges from frozen weekend

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter After a long drought and unseasonably warm temperatures which persisted into November, winter finally hit Alabama on Friday, January 6. Wet Snow, sleet and ice began falling across much of the northern central portion of the State on Friday around nightfall after a cold rainy day, making many roads … Continued
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January 9, 2017

Drought Brings Growing Fire Risk

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama is a warm and wet state. Since the middle of this summer however it has been warmer than usual and very dry. 90 degree temperatures have persisted later into October than ever before and rains have been few and very lite (if at all) over much of the … Continued
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October 21, 2016

Palmer Critical of Obama’s UN Climate Commitment after Science Committee Hearing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 15, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), a member of the Science, Space and Technology Committee, commented on the President’s unilateral commitment to the UN to reduce carbon emissions by 28 percent in the next decade. US Representative Palmer said in a written statement, “I have a long history of advocating … Continued
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April 17, 2015

Bentley Declares State Of Emergency

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) declared a State of Emergency for Alabama in preparation for winter weather that is expected to move through the state during the day on Thursday.  Governor Bentley said in a statement, “I have declared a State of Emergency as Alabama expects winter weather to … Continued
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March 5, 2015

Storms Strike Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter According to UAB, tornados have killed 412 Alabamians since 1980, more than in any other state, and on Monday night an all too familiar weather event passing across the state added to that sad total only a day after Alabamians remembered the devastation that rocked communities across the state … Continued
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April 29, 2014

Bentley Issues State of Emergency for Winter Weather

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For the second time this year, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has issued a state of emergency for unusual winter weather. Meteorologists are predicting snow and ice on Tuesday for much of Central Alabama. Governor Bentley said, “Alabama recently experienced a winter weather situation two weeks ago, and we are … Continued
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February 11, 2014

Increasing Drought Conditions Threatens Economy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter According to the National Drought Mitigation Center, 72% of the continental United States is classified as “abnormally dry” or worse.  Alabama is also starting to suffer, 91.5% of the state of Alabama is classified as abnormally dry. The National Drought Mitigation Center classifies a rainfall shortage as “abnormally dry”, … Continued
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July 10, 2012