10/07/2026
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๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐ฌ๐๐ข๐๐ฌ
During a Special City Council Meeting this morning, Mayor Robert Craft and the City Council passed a resolution declaring a Local State of Emergency for the City of Gulf Shores in response to the approaching Tropical Storm Isaias.
As of the 12 p.m. advisory issued Wednesday, October 7, the U.S. National Weather Service has issued Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches for Coastal Alabama. Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen, and confidence continues to increase that our area will experience damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge, high surf, dangerous rip currents, flash flooding, and the potential for tornadoes.
All City of Gulf Shores offices and facilities will close to the public beginning Friday, October 9, and will remain closed until further notice. Essential servicesโincluding Police, Fire Rescue, Public Works, and othersโwill continue operating to ensure public safety and health.
Residents are strongly encouraged to continue storm preparations and take the following actions:
โข ๐๐๐๐ โ Sand is available for residents at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex, located at 19025 Oak Road West. Sandbags and shovels will not be provided but can be purchased at local hardware and home improvement stores.
โข ๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ Residents are asked to STOP bringing any additional debris to the roadside.
โข ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ Hurricane Re-entry Passes are available at both City Hall and the Gulf Shores City Store. For information on obtaining a pass please visit www.gulfshoresAL.gov/HurricaneDecal. REMINDER: Per City Council resolution, once a hurricane warning has been issued, no hurricane passes of any type will be available.
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๐๐๐ โ The City of Gulf Shores will continue to share important weather updates online at www.gulfshoresAL.gov, via our FREE notification system (sign up here: https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/?RegionId=2057), and on our official social media channels.
๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ:
โข ๐๐ญ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ญ - Monitor local weather reports closely. Keep weather radios on and cell phones charged so you can receive alerts.
โข ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โ Understanding your elevation helps determine potential storm surge impacts. Look up your elevation at https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/.
โข ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โ Ensure you have a safety plan for your family, including medication needs, important contacts, food, water, and pet care.
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๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ - Shelters will not be available for the first 72 hours after a storm. Prepare disaster kits with at least seven days of food, water, and essential supplies. Keep one full kit at home and smaller, portable kits in vehicles or workplaces.
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๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ โ Fill vehicles and generators in advance in case fuel becomes unavailable after the storm.
โข ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ โ Bring loose outdoor itemsโsuch as patio furniture, bikes, and garbage cansโinside. Anchor larger items that cannot be moved. Trim or remove trees that could fall on structures.
โข ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐, ๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง โ Never drive through flooded roadways. Water depth can be misleading and may leave you stranded or trapped.
โข ๐๐ฏ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฒ โ If an evacuation order is issued, leave immediately. Review possible evacuation routes now and arrange accommodations ahead of time.
