Montgomery, Ala. (WDNews) Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 39 counties as another round of winter weather approaches, this time targeting the southern half of the state.
In a statement, Governor Ivey urged residents to take precautions:
“Alabama, once again, is faced with the potential for winter weather, but this time, for the southern half of the state. We are anticipating potentially dangerous and uncertain driving conditions in the impacted portions of the state, so I am urging Alabamians to err on the side of caution and limit their travel. Make any necessary preparations now, stay tuned in to your weather forecasts and stay warm,” Ivey said.
The state of emergency, which goes into effect at 5:00 p.m. Central today, will remain active for the duration of the emergency. Under Alabama law, a state of emergency typically lasts 60 days unless terminated earlier through a written proclamation.
The counties included are: Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Butler, Chambers, Chilton, Choctaw, Clarke, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Escambia, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Mobile, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Sumter, Tallapoosa, Washington, and Wilcox.
Residents are encouraged to monitor local weather updates, prepare for hazardous conditions, and limit travel where possible.
