In response to Alabama Governor Bentley’s Emergency Declaration, the Baldwin County, Alabama, Emergency Management Agency has issued MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS for Evacuation Zones 1 and 2:
“Zone 1 & 2: All areas south of State Hwy 98 and the area on the Eastern Shore that is South of Interstate 10 and West of State Hwy 98. Additionally, all individuals living in proximity to the Fish, Styx, Blackwater and Perdido Rivers and all individuals living in manufactured homes, and those living in low lying flood prone areas countywide.”
The storm will most likely attain Hurricane Category 1 status before making landfall near New Orleans, but it will slow it’s forward progress as it nears the coast. This will allow rain and wind to be present over a much longer time period, potentially causing more wind damage and significant flooding. We are encouraging ALL residents of Evacuation Zones 1 and 2 to heed these warnings and follow the evacuatuion routes out of the area. Shelters of last resort will be available and the list can be found here:
http://www.co.baldwin.al.us/PageView.asp?edit_id=591
Take these orders seriously. Your lives could depend upon it.
Storm Information Can Be Found in the Links Below:
For up to the minute official advisories and information, please visit the NHC website in Miami:
We are also providing an interactive Watch and Warning web link for persons who wish to get details on localized conditions:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/largemap.php
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“THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL ADVISORY. These updates and advisories are based upon information from our own computer models, NOAA, Local Weather Data Centers, deep water Buoy Data, and other publicly available sources. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PERSON, please refer to your Local, State, and Federal Authority updates for Official Advisories and Orders. For up to the minute advisories and official updates, it is essential that you monitor your local Emergency Government, NOAA and Local Media Broadcasts. Please do not make personal safety decisions based upon information presented here in this Unofficial Advisory.”
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