State of Emergency issued for some Alabama counties due to winter weather

Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency for much of Alabama due to the winter weather threat, including some counties in our area.

Montgomery County is not included.

The counties are: Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, DeKalb, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone, Macon, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.

“Cold temperatures have persisted in Alabama this week, and we are anticipating the potential for winter weather to impact our state, particularly our driving conditions. As we all know, winter weather is challenging in a state like Alabama due to forecast uncertainties,” Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement.

“That being said, I encourage Alabamians to make any needed preparations today, and if you are in an impacted area and do not have to be on the road, try to avoid it. Keep an eye on your local forecasts and stay weather aware.”

The state of emergency goes into effect at 1PM CST today.

In her proclamation, Gov. Ivey told the Alabama National Guard to be prepared to be activated if needed.

She also warned against price-gouging during and after the storm.

READ: Gov. Kay Ivey State of Emergency Declaration