Ivey Declares State of Emergency for Winter Weather

Ivey Declares State of Emergency for Winter Weather

ALABAMA — Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) has issued a state of emergency for 28 counties as inclement freezing weather moves into the State of Alabama.

"At the advice of emergency management officials, the state of emergency will include 28 counties," said the Governor's Office via a statement. "If weather permits and roadways remain safe, Alabamians who have plans to receive their COVID-19 vaccine should still do so."

The counties included in the state of emergency are: Bibb, Blount, Choctaw, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hale, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston.

"Issuing this state of emergency is a precautionary measure in the instance the state is severely impacted due to freezing weather," the statement continued. "Governor Ivey reminds Alabamians to stay up-to-speed on the latest weather forecasts and use caution when driving.”

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