According to the Governor’s Newsroom, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has not closed all government offices statewide, but has ordered state offices and buildings closed in nine specific southern and coastal counties starting Friday at noon ahead of an approaching hurricane. [1]
Affected Counties
- Baldwin County: State offices and buildings close Friday at noon. Mandatory evacuations are in place for visitors south of the Gulf ICW (including Gulf Shores and Orange Beach).
- Coffee County: State offices and buildings close Friday at noon.
- Covington County: State offices and buildings close Friday at noon.
- Dale County: State offices and buildings close Friday at noon.
- Escambia County: State offices and buildings close Friday at noon.
- Geneva County: State offices and buildings close Friday at noon.
- Henry County: State offices and buildings close Friday at noon.
- Houston County: State offices and buildings close Friday at noon.
- Mobile County: State offices and buildings close Friday at noon. Mandatory evacuations are in place for visitors on Dauphin Island. [1]
Key Details
- State of Emergency: Declared for 40 counties across Alabama.
- Risks: Strong winds, heavy rain, and possible spinoff tornadoes
