UPDATE:
The state of emergency issued on Jan. 9 for 37 counties ends Tuesday at 11:59 p.m., according to the Office of Gov. Kay Ivey.
From earlier:
Governor Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for 37 counties in Alabama ahead of this week’s winter weather.
Here is a statement from the governor: “Cold temperatures have persisted in Alabama this week, and we are anticipating the potential for winter weather to impact our state, particularly our driving conditions. As we all know, winter weather is challenging in a state like Alabama due to forecast uncertainties. That being said, I encourage Alabamians to make any needed preparations today, and if you are in an impacted area and do not have to be on the road, try to avoid it. Keep an eye on your local forecasts and stay weather aware.â€Â
The 37 counties include: Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, DeKalb, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone, Macon, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.
The state of emergency will go into effect Thursday at 1 p.m. and will remain in effect for the duration of this state of emergency.
According to Alabama law, a state of emergency will ordinarily last 60 days. However, it may be terminated earlier by written proclamation.
You can see Ivey's full proclamation on the current state of emergency below:
