The Dale County Sheriff’s Office estimates that 200 cars are stranded at one location on Highway 231 near Ariton.
The northbound and southbound lanes at Highway 51 are CLOSED.
They said the National Guard is there to help with recovery.
“Recovery efforts are ongoing but are compounded by more vehicles trying to enter this area,” a post from the Sheriff’s Office said.
People should avoid the area.
UPDATE: Alabama Power’s map indicates power outages in Cowarts are being resolved. Power outages in Slocomb are still active.
ORIGINAL: Power outages have grown more widespread as snow blankets the Wiregrass.
Alabama Power’s outage map shows about 750 outages around Cowarts and Slocomb.
UPDATE: The woman was identified as Maia M. Sterns, a 27-year-old from Madison, Alabama.
ORIGINAL: A woman is dead after a crash in Dale County.
The woman was driving on Highway 231 near Enterprise Road when her car hydroplaned, crossed the median, and hit another car around 1 p.m.
She was pronounced dead on the scene.
The other driver had minor injuries.
The woman’s identity has not been released. The coroner is still working to identify next of kin.
Various Wiregrass rescue services are working several wrecks at the moment.
We’ve already heard reports from MULTIPLE wrecks around the Wiregrass. We are working to identify exact locations.
STAY HOME unless you absolutely MUST be on the roads.
Currently, it seems there have been around 30 wrecks/cars slid off roads.
Bridges are icing over and cars are beginning to slide.
At least two emergency response vehicles were briefly stuck in ice/snow.
You need to STAY OFF THE ROADS. ONLY travel if it’s absolutely an emergency.
Cameras show flurries beginning throughout many areas of town.
Snow has officially arrived in Dothan!
Cameras from ALGO – Alabama Department of Transportation show some snow flurries beginning on the northern portion of Dothan.
Cameras show flurries beginning throughout many areas of town.
The City of Dothan encourages everyone to stay off the roads today. Read other updates below:
• Due to increased forecasted snowfall amounts (potentially up to 6”), the City of Dothan will close City Offices on Wednesday, January 22nd. Essential personnel will remain on-duty for the public’s safety.
• With the closing of City Offices, the City of Dothan will also close all recreation centers. These centers, which served as warming stations during normal operating hours, will now be closed. If you need shelter from the extreme cold weather conditions, First Baptist Church is operating a warming station. For more information, please contact 2-1-1.
• Dothan Utilities encourages customers to not overload electrical circuits during this time.
Please refrain from operating high electrical demand appliances during this period of extremely cold winter weather.
• Environmental Services (Garbage and Recycling Service) – Regular garbage and recycling routes will run today, Tuesday, January 21st. With the impending snow and ice that is anticipated in Dothan, Wednesday’s normal routes will be moved to Friday, January 24th. There may be delays this week, so please be patient with your residential service.
• City of Dothan personnel are monitoring local street conditions. It may become necessary to close local streets. This determination will be made later today. Roadways should be kept clear so emergency personnel and essential employees may travel safely to their places of employment. PLEASE stay off the roadways and be mindful of those who absolutely need to be out during this weather event.