Kay Ivey Declares State Of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm

Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for many Alabama counties ahead of an approaching winter storm.

The state of Alabama may be severely affected by ice, snow, sleet, and freezing rain as well as extreme prolonged freezing temperatures beginning Sunday January 14th, 2024, the proclamation by Governor Kay Ivey read.

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A total of 25 counties are included in the declaration. Those counties are:

Blount

Calhoun

Cherokee

Cleburne

Colbert

Cullman

DeKalb

Etowah

Fayette

Franklin

Jackson

Jefferson

Lamar

Lauderdale

Lawrence

Limestone

Madison

Marion

Marshall

Morgan

Pickens

St. Clair

Tuscaloosa

Walker

Winston

"This winter event could cause significant damage to public and private property and poses a danger to health and safety of the people of Alabama, including the disruption of essential utility systems, personal injury and loss of life," the proclamation stated.

As reported by the Tuscaloosa Thread Sunday, the pre-treatment of roads in an effort to reduce the impact of winter storms will began in the region ahead of the storm.

John McWilliams, a spokesperson for ALDOT in West Alabama, said the NWS has issued a winter storm warning for Colbert, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion and Winston counties and a winter weather advisory has been issued for Blount, Cherokee, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Fayette, Lamar, Marshall and Morgan counties.

A wintry mix of precipitation is expected, with snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one-tenth of an inch.

Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The counties impacted and timelines can be found here.