Councilman Joel Daves Targets Road Conditions, Flooding for District 5 in 2015
Mobile Councilman Joel Daves says door-to-door polling shows road conditions and flooding are top concerns heading into 2015 for District 5.
Tuesday Storms Knock Out Power to Thousands Across South Baldwin County
Afternoon thunderstorms cut power to more than 5,000 south Baldwin County customers and brought minor flooding and lightning damage.
Bay Minette Seeks $450,000 Grant to Ease Flooding and Rebuild Infrastructure Along East Hurricane Road
Bay Minette is pursuing a $450,000 Community Development Block Grant to fix chronic flooding and upgrade drainage, sewer, water and roads in the East Hurricane Road area.
Baldwin County Declines to Take On Removal of Flood Debris From State Waterways
Facing a cleanup estimated at up to $10 million, the Baldwin County Commission voted 4-0 to decline the state's request that it remove flood debris from rivers such as the…
Spanish Fort Advances $90,000 in Road and Drainage Repairs After Historic April Flood
Spanish Fort council approves nine emergency road and drainage repair projects totaling $90,615 after historic April 2014 flooding.
Fairhope Awards Nearly $260,000 for Emergency Repairs to Storm-Ravaged Gully
The Fairhope City Council awarded nearly $260,000 in emergency contracts Monday to repair a storm-damaged gully near the city's sewer plant, with the federal government covering most of the cost.
Baldwin County’s Stormwater Amendment Faces an Uphill Vote Amid ‘Rain Tax’ Backlash
Baldwin County leaders asked voters to approve a stormwater management measure on the November ballot, but a wave of anti-government sentiment and a 'rain tax' label left the proposal facing…
National Weather Service in Mobile Tracked Ida in 2009
A 2009 WKRG report documented National Weather Service preparations in Mobile as Ida approached the Gulf Coast.
Storm Winds and Waves Hit South Mobile County in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report documented flooding, road closures and power outages in South Mobile County after a Gulf storm.
Why Mobile County Needs a Real Stormwater Plan Before the Next Big Storm
As rain rolls off rooftops, parking lots and newly cleared subdivisions across the Gulf Coast, a growing number of residents and observers are asking a pointed question: why does Mobile…