The office of Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that President has approved her request for a presidential disaster declaration for Alabama. The President declared that an emergency exists in the state and ordered federal assistance to supplement existing response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irma beginning on September 8 and continuing. Ivey had requested a disaster declaration…
HURRICANE IRMA: At 500 AM EDT, the center of Hurricane Irma was located near latitude 28.9 North, longitude 82.6 West. Irma is moving toward the north-northwest near 18 mph and this motion is expected to continue through Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Irma will move near the northwestern coast of the Florida Peninsula this morning, cross the…
These are the closings and cancellations that have been made because of Hurricane Irma’s expected impact on parts of Alabama: SCHOOLS: Alabama State University –  closed Tuesday Alexander City Schools – Closed Tuesday Auburn University – Classes will resume Tuesday at Noon; employees return at 7:45 AM Bullock County Schools – Closed Tuesday Bethany Christian -Closed Tuesday Elmore County Courts–no jury trials…
Gov. Kay Ivey has authorized the activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Clanton to level one and the activation of the Alabama National Guard for state active duty, due to the potential impact of Hurricane Irma and the state’s role in supporting evacuees from other states who are here. “I want to ensure that our people are in place to…
Auburn University has announced that classes are being canceled and normal operations suspended for Monday, Sept. 11Â due to Hurricane Irma. The university says students and others with campus interests should monitor auburn.edu for updates. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News, Statewide
Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday issued a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Irma, which is expected to begin affecting Alabama late this weekend and into the beginning of next week. Gov. Ivey had previously issued limited supplemental States of Emergency to address immediate needs, but due to possible response needs here in Alabama and in our neighboring states, Governor…
The Alabama Dept. of Transportation says hurricane evacuation routes in Alabama are expected to continue experiencing heavy traffic throughout the weekend as Floridians flee the approach of Hurricane Irma. Alabama evacuation routes are carrying traffic northbound and westbound from Florida and Georgia. All evacuation routes, especially those in Alabama’s southernmost counties, will remain congested until after landfall, according to ALDOT….
The Salvation Army in Selma and Dothan will be supporting shelters through food service for Florida residents leaving their homes in front of Irma. The Salvation Army has announced that its locations in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi are working to help residents affected by Harvey in Texas as well as evacuees leaving Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma. Currently, twelve mobile…
The Alabama State University Board of Trustees has chosen Sen. Quinton T. Ross of Montgomery as the new ASU president, pending a background check review and contract negotiations. Ross was one of the four finalists, which also included Tony Atwater, a professor and former president of Norfolk University, Willie Larkin, the immediate past president of Grambling State University and Robert Mock,…
The official website for the country music duo “Montgomery Gentry” says Troy Gentry, half of the duo, has died in a New Jersey helicopter crash. The Federal Aviation Administration says the helicopter crashed into a wooded area Friday afternoon near the Flying W Airport in Medford. The airport also houses a resort and was scheduled to host a concert by…
