MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) — Gov. Kay Ivey extended Alabama’s state of emergency through Oct. 28 as recovery and damage assessments continue following Hurricane Isaias.
According to the Governor’s Office, Ivey signed the proclamation Wednesday, extending the emergency declaration for 14 days.
State emergency management officials are deployed in Coffee, Houston, Monroe, Escambia and Conecuh counties. They are helping with recovery efforts and assessing storm damage.
Those assessments will help the state determine whether Alabama could qualify for federal assistance for residents affected by the hurricane. Federal assistance has not been announced.
“This hurricane took a toll on parts of Alabama. As the storm recovery and damage assessment continue, I am extending the state of emergency to allow our emergency management officials to better assist our fellow Alabamians. As power restoration continues, I am told it should be fully back on throughout these next few days. I am truly grateful to the emergency management officials at all levels, as well as first responders, law enforcement, power crews and all involved in storm cleanup. Alabama is a state where neighbors help neighbors, and that no doubt also includes our outstanding private sector partners and volunteer organizations who are doing good work to help our people. We will continue doing all we can from a state level to support Alabamians affected by this hurricane,” Ivey said.
The Governor’s Office is also working with the IRS to seek filing and payment postponements for most federal tax returns for taxpayers affected by Isaias.
No postponement has been announced. Ivey said she hopes to have an update soon.
