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Alabama awaits federal response to major disaster declaration request

October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has submitted an official request for a “major disaster declaration” from the President through FEMA. If […]

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Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment Underway

October 19, 2026

FEMA assessment teams have joined county and state experts for a joint “Preliminary Damage Assessment” in Alabama. This assessment will […]

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Damage assessments continue; help available now through 2-1-1

October 16, 2026

Local and state officials continue the work of assessing the damage caused by Hurricane Isaias. The spread-out nature of the […]

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Update on response efforts after Hurricane Isaias

October 13, 2026October 13, 2026

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency continues to coordinate the state’s response to Hurricane Isaias. Food, water, tarps, communications equipment and […]

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State resources flowing into hard-hit areas

October 12, 2026October 12, 2026

The Alabama Emergency Management Agency continues to coordinate the state’s response to Hurricane Isaias. Food, water, tarps, communications equipment and […]

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Alabama’s response to Isaias continues

October 11, 2026

The impact of Hurricane Isaias was greatest in the southern counties of the state. Power restoration efforts have dropped the […]

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Heavy Rain Across Southern Alabama Through Sunday

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026

By Jim Stefkovich, Meteorologist, Alabama Emergency Management Agency CLANTON – Saturday 700 am, October 3, 2026 A Flood Watch is […]

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Emergency managers and partners gather at UNA for Resilience Summit

October 2, 2026

Emergency managers, planners and responders met this week at the University of North Alabama in Florence for the Preparedness for […]

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Public Comment Portal – Youth Camp Safety

September 30, 2026October 1, 2026

Alabama Emergency Management Agency Overview The Alabama Emergency Management Agency is seeking public comments regarding rulemaking for the Youth Camp […]

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Emergency managers gather with partners to plan for disasters

September 25, 2026September 25, 2026

Two divsions of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency met this week to discuss various aspects of emergency management, mitigation and […]

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