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A Dale County Sheriff's Deputy Sustained Minor Injuries Responding to a Multi-Vehicle Crash on U.s. Highway 231 in Newton, Prompting Sheriff Mason Bynum to Warn Residents About Hazardous Road Conditions Linked to Hurricane Isaias.
Damage From Strong Winds, Fallen Trees, and Flash Flooding Has Made Travel Dangerous Across the County, According to Emergency Management Officials.
Crews Began Assessing Widespread Damage Saturday Morning, with the City of Dothan Cautioning That Full Restoration of Electricity Could Take Several Days.
The Airline Canceled All Friday Flights and an Early Saturday Flight Due to Hurricane Isaias Concerns, While Two Afternoon Flights for Saturday Remain Scheduled Amidst Regional Preparations.
Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis Provided Details on Sandbag Sites, Evacuation Recommendations, and Multiple Public Shelters Opening Friday for Residents Ahead of Hurricane Isaias's Anticipated Arrival.
Governor Ivey Declares a State of Emergency for Houston and Surrounding Counties as Hurricane Isaias Approaches, Bringing Threats of Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Tornadoes.
Governor Ivey Declares a State of Emergency for 40 Alabama Counties, Prompting Emergency Management Officials to Advise Residents to Finalize Preparations and Stay Informed.

Wiregrass Shelters Open Ahead of Hurricane Isaias
Storm Shelters Are Activating Across the Wiregrass Region as Hurricane Isaias Is Expected to Make Landfall Late Friday Night, Prompting Residents to Prepare for Severe Weather.
Governor Kay Ivey Ordered State Buildings in Nine Wiregrass and Coastal Alabama Counties to Shut Down Friday, October 9, as the Region Prepares for Potential Severe Weather and Flooding From Hurricane Isaias.
Houston County and the Wiregrass Are Among the Areas Included in the Declaration, with Tropical Storm Isaias Expected to Bring Hurricane-Force Winds, Heavy Rain, and Potential Tornadoes.
A Storm, Expected to Be Named Isaias, Has Prompted National Peanut Festival Leadership to Develop Contingency Plans for Saturday's Event at the Dothan Civic Center.
School Officials Are Monitoring a Developing System in the Gulf That Could Force Rescheduling of Games Due to Severe Weather and Hazardous Road Conditions.
After Recent Soaking Rains, Dothan and the Wiregrass Region Will See Increasing Sunshine and Rising Temperatures Through Thursday, but Residents Should Prepare for Significant Rain Chances Returning by Friday Due to a Potential Tropical System in the Gulf.
After Soaking Rains, Sun Will Return Before a Potential Tropical System Could Bring Higher Rain Chances by Friday and Saturday, with Forecasters Closely Monitoring Developments.

Wiregrass Braces for Wet Weekend, Drier Conditions Next Week
Rain Chances Will Steadily Climb Across the Wiregrass Region Through Sunday Before a Shift to Cooler and Drier Conditions Takes Hold for the Coming Week.

Wiregrass Region Set for Extended Rain Period
Deeper Moisture From the Gulf of Mexico Will Lead to Increasing Rain Chances for Dothan and the Surrounding Wiregrass Region Through the Weekend, with Widespread Rain Expected by Sunday.
Forecasters Expect Wednesday to Be Warmer Than Normal with Mostly Sunny Skies Before Tropical Moisture Brings Widespread Showers and Cooler Temperatures in the Coming Days.

Wiregrass Prepares for Wet Weekend as Rain Returns
After Two More Hot Days, Significant Rain Chances Begin Friday and Will Continue Through Early Next Week Across the Wiregrass.


















