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Governor Kay Ivey has declared a State of Emergency for all 67 counties in Alabama. The declaration is to help recovery following the recent floods. More rain is expected today, and especially tomorrow.
A State of Emergency allows state agencies to work with communities in times of crisis. This includes schools, which may have to close if the flooding is bad enough.
The governor also activated the Alabama Emergency Management Agency State Emergency Operations Center. The center will help monitor flooding across the state. Governor Ivey also encouraged citizens to keep an eye on their local weather forecast.
Ivey released the following statement with the emergency declaration:
” The significant amount of rain that has fallen across AL recently has caused flooding in several portions of the state. We assured our citizens that we’d be prepared to help however needed, which is why I have issued a State of Emergency.”
Weather.com gives Mobile a 40% chance of rain today, and a 100% chance of rain tomorrow. Following the rain, temps are expected to drop as cooler, dryer air moves into place. As of now, there is no rain in the forecast for the weekend.