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Coverage of emergency management from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.

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City public works crew clearing storm debris from a street in Gulf Shores, Alabama, after Hurricane Isaias

Weather

Gulf Shores Storm Crews and Emergency Manager Brandan Franklin Thanked for Isaias Response

The City of Gulf Shores thanked its Public Works and Public Safety crews and Emergency Management Coordinator Brandan Franklin for their work before, during…

Oct 13, 2026 Gulf Shores

Illustration for the news story: Waffle House Index Turns Red: Spanish Fort and Daphne Locations Close for Hurricane Isaias

Public Safety

Waffle House Index Turns Red: Spanish Fort and Daphne Locations Close for Hurricane Isaias

Oct 10, 2026 Daphne

Illustration for the news story: Coastal Alabama Disaster Drill With Gunfire Sounds Set for Oct. 16 at Bay Minette Campus

Public Safety

Coastal Alabama Disaster Drill With Gunfire Sounds Set for Oct. 16 at Bay Minette Campus

Oct 6, 2026 Bay Minette

Illustration for the news story: Columbia Southern University Launches Public Safety Wellness Programs, New Online Degrees

Public Safety

Columbia Southern University Launches Public Safety Wellness Programs, New Online Degrees

Oct 3, 2026 Orange Beach

Illustration for the news story: Mobile County EMA Chief Mike Evans Earns Second Star, Takes Command of Alabama Guard’s 167th Sustainment Command

Government

Mobile County EMA Chief Mike Evans Earns Second Star, Takes Command of Alabama Guard’s 167th Sustainment Command

Sep 30, 2026 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: No Hurricanes Yet in 2026, but a Quiet Hurricane Season Is No Reason to Relax

Public Safety

No Hurricanes Yet in 2026, but a Quiet Hurricane Season Is No Reason to Relax

Sep 22, 2026 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Flames and Noise Near Lott and Suncrest Roads Overnight Are a Planned Flare-Off, Prichard Officials Say

Public Safety

Flames and Noise Near Lott and Suncrest Roads Overnight Are a Planned Flare-Off, Prichard Officials Say

Sep 16, 2026 Prichard

Illustration for the news story: Alabama Activates Statewide ALalert System for Flood and Disaster Notifications

Public Safety

Alabama Activates Statewide ALalert System for Flood and Disaster Notifications

Aug 25, 2026

Illustration for the news story: NWS Launches One-Stop Hurricane Tracking Portal for Gulf Coast Residents

Weather

NWS Launches One-Stop Hurricane Tracking Portal for Gulf Coast Residents

Aug 19, 2026 Baldwin County

Illustration for the news story: Emergency Managers From Across South Alabama Meet in Robertsdale to Prepare for Disasters

Government

Emergency Managers From Across South Alabama Meet in Robertsdale to Prepare for Disasters

Aug 19, 2026 Robertsdale

Illustration for the news story: Twenty Years, 70% More People: How Baldwin County’s Utilities Rebuilt for the Next Big Storm

Government

Twenty Years, 70% More People: How Baldwin County’s Utilities Rebuilt for the Next Big Storm

Aug 10, 2026 Foley

Illustration for the news story: Waterfront Rescue Mission Opens 24-Hour Cooling Shelter as Heat Index Tops 110

Public Health

Waterfront Rescue Mission Opens 24-Hour Cooling Shelter as Heat Index Tops 110

Jul 28, 2026 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Gulf State Park Pier Closes in Gulf Shores as Bertha Roughs Up the Surf

Gulf Shores

Gulf State Park Pier Closes in Gulf Shores as Bertha Roughs Up the Surf

Jul 22, 2026