Covington County, Alabama - Emergency Management Agency

10/15/2026

Good information here from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency on the FEMA Disaster Declaration Process.

Please note at this time, there is no direct FEMA financial assistance available to individuals. And there are some major “ifs” that have to be answered before we know if, when or how much FEMA assistance is coming:

*IF there’s enough damage, FEMA joins local and state experts to do a joint preliminary damage assessment.

*IF that joint preliminary damage assessment shows the damage meets the federal threshold, the Governor requests a federal disaster declaration from the President through FEMA.

*IF that request is approved, the declaration will spell out which counties are eligible and for what kind of assistance. This may or may not include direct financial assistance to individuals.

This process takes time to complete. The fastest way of getting help is to dial 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code to 898-211.

10/10/2026

Covington Electric and the Covington County Road Department continue working hard to restore power and reopen roads following the hurricane. There is still a significant amount of work to be done, and these efforts will take time. We ask everyone to remain patient as crews work diligently and safely to restore services throughout the county.

ROAD STATUS REMINDER: ALL COVINGTON COUNTY ROADS ARE STILL DEEMED IMPASSABLE.

Please stay off the roads to allow road crews, utility workers, and first responders to work safely and efficiently. Your cooperation is essential during this recovery process.

PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTING

If you have sustained property damage from the hurricane, please report it to the Covington County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) by calling (334) 428-2670.

If your call is not answered, please leave a voicemail with your name, contact information, and a brief description of the damage. EMA personnel are actively working in the field, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as Covington County continues recovery efforts. Please stay safe!

10/10/2026

🚨 IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY – COVINGTON COUNTY 🚨

Effective October 9, at 8:30 P.M., all county-maintained roads and bridges in Covington County should be considered IMPASSABLE until further notice.

Members of the public are strongly advised to suspend or delay all travel. Hazardous conditions may make roads and bridges unsafe or inaccessible.

⚠️ Only emergency vehicles should be traveling on county roads and bridges until further notice.

Please stay off the roadways, remain in a safe location, and continue monitoring official updates from Covington County.

STAY HOME. STAY SAFE. DO NOT TRAVEL.

10/10/2026

🚨 URGENT NOTICE FROM THE CITY OF OPP 🚨

Effective immediately, all roads within the Opp city limits are CLOSED due to downed power lines, hazardous conditions, and excessive traffic.

Residents are strongly urged to stay home and remain off the roadways. Keeping roads clear will allow emergency personnel and utility crews the space they need to safely respond, assess damage, and restore services.

⚠️ Please do not travel unless absolutely necessary.

STAY HOME. STAY SAFE.

Please share this information with family, friends, and neighbors in the Opp area.

10/09/2026

🚨 SHELTER UPDATE – COVINGTON COUNTY 🚨

Covington County EMA is actively monitoring the current hurricane and its potential impacts on our area.

At this time, the following shelters have been opened:

• Andalusia Jr. High School — opened by the City of Andalusia
• Rodney J. Evans Building — opened by the City of Florala

Covington County EMA will continue monitoring conditions throughout the storm and will provide additional information as it becomes available.

Residents are encouraged to remain weather-aware and have multiple ways to receive emergency alerts. This may include a NOAA Weather Radio, Wireless Emergency Alerts on your mobile device, and official updates from local emergency management and public safety agencies.

⚠️ Do not rely on a single source for critical weather information.

Please continue to monitor official communications, follow any instructions from local officials, and take the necessary precautions to keep yourself and your family safe.

— Covington County Emergency Management

10/08/2026

🚨 HURRICANE UPDATE – COVINGTON COUNTY 🚨
Covington County EMA is closely monitoring the hurricane and continuing to track its potential impacts on our area.
EMA officials will be working throughout the storm and will provide updates to the public as needed.
Residents are encouraged to use this time to finalize preparations, review emergency plans, and identify the safest location in your home or workplace in the event of a tornado warning.
📲 Make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts from trusted sources. Remember, tornado sirens are designed primarily to alert people who are outdoors and should not be relied upon as your only source of warning.
Please continue to:
• Stay weather aware
• Remain prepared
• Monitor official updates from Covington County EMA
We will continue to share information as conditions develop.

10/07/2026

🚨 HURRICANE WATCH – COVINGTON COUNTY 🚨

Covington County has now been placed under a Hurricane Watch as Tropical Storm Isaias continues to strengthen and move toward the northern Gulf Coast.

A Hurricane Watch means hurricane-force winds are possible within the watch area, so now is the time to finish preparations and remain weather aware. The National Weather Service continues to express increasing concern for impacts across our region, including damaging winds, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and the potential for tornadoes.

Covington County Emergency Management encourages residents to:

* Secure loose outdoor items and check generators
* Charge phones and backup batteries
* Make sure NOAA Weather Radios are working
* Have medications, food, water, and other emergency supplies ready
* Continue monitoring official forecasts and local updates

Please remember that the forecast can still change. Do not focus only on the center line of the forecast track, as impacts can occur well away from the center of the storm.

Covington County EMA will continue monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias and will provide additional updates as conditions and forecasts change.

📲 Please share this information with family, friends, and neighbors.

Stay weather aware. Stay prepared. Stay safe.

— Covington County Emergency Management

10/07/2026

With Tropical Storm Isaias gaining strength in the Gulf, it is vital that you have multiple, reliable ways of getting weather alerts! Text ALalert to 77295 to sign up for Alabama's new, FREE alert system. You can also sign up for your individual county's alerts by texting the name of your county and the word alert to 77295. For instance, LeeAlert or JeffersonAlert, etc.

10/07/2026

🚨 MONTHLY SIREN TEST TODAY 🚨
The Covington County Emergency Management Agency will conduct its monthly outdoor warning siren test today at 10:00 a.m.
This is only a test of the county's emergency warning system. No action is required by residents.
Regular testing helps ensure that our sirens remain operational and ready to alert the public during severe weather and other emergencies.
If you hear the sirens sounding at 10:00 a.m. today, please remember that this is a scheduled monthly test.
Thank you for helping us keep Covington County prepared and informed.

10/07/2026

🌧️ WEATHER UPDATE – TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS
Covington County Emergency Management continues to closely monitor Tropical Storm Isaias as it strengthens in the Gulf.
The latest forecast indicates that Isaias is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall somewhere along the northern Gulf Coast later this week. Confidence is increasing that this could become a significant hurricane as it approaches the coast.
For inland areas such as Covington County, the probability of tropical-storm-force winds has increased, with the National Weather Service currently indicating about a 30–40% chance across inland portions of our region.
The earliest reasonable arrival of tropical-storm-force winds is Friday morning into Friday afternoon, with the most likely arrival Friday evening.
Residents should also be prepared for the possibility of:
- Strong winds and power outages
- Heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding
- Tornadoes within stronger rain bands, particularly Friday into early Saturday morning
- Rapidly changing conditions as the storm approaches
At this time, do not focus on the exact forecast track. Impacts can occur well outside the forecast cone, and adjustments in the storm’s track and speed could change the impacts we experience locally.
Now is the time to make sure your emergency supplies are ready, check generators, charge devices, and make sure your NOAA Weather Radio is working and has fresh batteries.
Covington County EMA will continue monitoring the storm and will provide additional updates as new information becomes available.
Please remain weather aware and rely on official sources for updates.