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State Of Emergency Declared In Alabama In Advance Of Winter Storm
January 9, 2011
A state of emergency has been declared in Alabama and a winter storm is expected to cover most of the state with snow and ice by Monday morning.
The declaration was made Sunday by Alabama Gov. Bob Riley
“We face a serious storm that will have an impact all across Alabama,” Riley said. “With the accumulations of ice that are projected to begin tonight, motorists should stay off roads during these conditions. State agencies have been preparing for this dangerous weather and have already called up extra manpower and equipment. However, the most important thing right now is for citizens to be constantly aware of the hazards and to make sure they themselves are prepared. I urge all Alabamians to heed the weather reports and to make sure their families and friends do the same.”
Gov. Riley also announced:
- The Alabama Department of Transportation has personnel ready throughout the state with sanding and salting equipment. But if current forecasts hold true, many road in Alabama — including interior South Alabama — will be impassable at some point during the night.
- Emergency closures of state roads will be posted online by ALDOT at www.dot.state.al.us.
- The Alabama Department of Public Safety (DPS) has its officers working 12-hour shifts to assist motorists who insist on traveling, despite the expected dangerous road conditions.
- The ALDOT emergency call center will also be activated beginning 5 p.m. Sunday. The call center is staffed by ALDOT personnel to provide road closure and travel information. The emergency call center number is 888-588-2848.
- The Alabama National Guard also has 7,000 of its troops on drill duty in the state at this time, and they are focusing on storm preparations as well.
Pictured: Gov. Bob Riley declared a state of emergency in the entire state of Alabama due to an approaching winter storm. Watching the signing is Sonny Reagan, the governor’s legal advisor and a major in the Alabama National Guard. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “State Of Emergency Declared In Alabama In Advance Of Winter Storm”
The wind chills are going to make it much colder. And water freezes. I wouldn’t trust a bus driver from the south to know how to drive in those conditions, especially if I had kids on that bus.
School should not be closed for a low temperature of 33. Its rained before with temps in the 30’s.
Don’t they know that the roads will still be wet and with it being cold there should be ice on the roads? Guess schools around here wanna wait til there is an accident before they call off schools. How many parents want to wait and see if the buses around here can drive on icey roads?
Guys in a recent post right above this one they said school WILL NOT be closed!
What about Escambia County, FL?
Will they be out of school?
So what about school at northview and in atmore?