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Gov. Kay Ivey declares state of emergency as Isaias approaches Gulf Coast

States Newsroom · October 7, 2026

Gov. Kay Ivey Wednesday declared a state of emergency in 40 of Alabama’s 67 counties as Tropical Storm Isaias headed toward the Gulf Coast and continued to strengthen. The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday afternoon the storm had reached winds of 65 mph. Isaias is expected to become a hurricane on Thursday and…

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Gov. Kay Ivey declares state of emergency as Isaias approaches Gulf Coast

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