state of emergency Archives

Limited COVID-19 State of Emergency to end on Oct. 31

Friday, October 8 by Lee Perryman

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a proclamation extending the current narrowly-focused state of emergency for COVID-19 to Oct. 31. The directive, aimed at easing burdens on health care providers and making government more responsive, was issued on Aug. 13 and... Read More.

Gov. Ivey issues State of Emergency in anticipation of severe weather

Thursday, March 25 by Lee Perryman

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In anticipation of severe weather conditions, Gov. Kay Ivey has declared a State of Emergency for 46 Alabama counties including Coosa, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Tallapoosa and directed activation of the Alabama Emergency Operations Plan.A significant severe weather event is... Read More.

Governor Ivey Issues State of Emergency Due to Flooding and Potential Severe Weather in Parts of Alabama

Saturday, February 23 by Lee Perryman

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, for several Alabama counties due to flooding caused by heavy rains over the past several days and ongoing severe weather today.The counties... Read More.

State of Emergency issued by Gov. Ivey in advance of ‘Alberto’

Sunday, May 27 by Lee Perryman

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A State of Emergency has been in effect for several counties since early Sunday morning.Subtropical Storm Alberto, soon to become a tropical storm, is expected to make landfall late on Monday or early Tuesday. The counties affected are Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour,... Read More.

Governor Ivey issues State of Emergency following severe weather

Tuesday, March 20 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 8:00 a.m. CDT Tuesday for all Alabama counties following the severe weather outbreak that began Monday, March 19.

Governor Ivey issues State of Emergency effective Friday at 7:00 a.m.

Thursday, October 5 by Lee Perryman

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey has declared a statewide State of Emergency in anticipation of the potential impacts for Tropical Storm Nate, expected to reach the northern gulf coast as a hurricane when it makes landfall between southeast Louisiana and the Florida peninsula... Read More.

[BREAKING] Gov. Ivey declares State of Emergency ahead of potential tropical storm

Tuesday, June 20 by Jeremy Law

MONTGOMERY, Ala.- On Tuesday morning Governor Kay Ivey a declared a statewide State of Emergency in anticipation of severe weather moving through Alabama starting on Tuesday.

Gov. Bentley issues State of Emergency; City of Sylacauga braces for winter weather

Thursday, January 5 by Jeremy Law

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Governor Robert Bentley issued a State of Emergency on Thursday effective at 7:00 Friday morning for all of Alabama in preparation for potential severe winter weather.“In Alabama, winter weather is hard to predict, three or four degrees can be the difference... Read More.