ASHFORD, Ala. (WDNews) — Ashford Mayor Blake Rosenkoetter has declared a local emergency ahead of Hurricane Isaias, citing the threat of tornadoes and flooding.
According to the city’s proclamation, the forecast weather could threaten the safety of people and property. The document lists the anticipated event as beginning around noon Friday, Oct. 9, and continuing through Sunday, Oct. 11.
The proclamation states that “a local emergency now exists throughout said city.”
The declaration authorizes Ashford’s emergency management director and the city’s emergency organization to carry out their duties under state law and city rules
