Lee County, Alabama Emergency Management Agency

10/30/2026

Whether you’re trick-or-treating or traveling through the neighborhood this weekend, help everyone get home safely:

🔦 Carry a flashlight and add reflective material to costumes or treat bags.

🚶 Use sidewalks and cross at intersections or crosswalks. Avoid stepping into the road between parked cars.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Accompany young children and keep your group together.

🚗 Drivers: slow down, put your phone away, and watch for children near roadways and driveways.

⏰ With the time change this weekend, remember to test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and change their replaceable batteries. If your alarms have sealed 10-year batteries, continue testing them and follow the manufacturer’s replacement instructions.

Have a safe and happy Halloween from Lee County EMA!

10/29/2026

Great information from our friends over at Opelika Fire Department!

Local cities and counties are sharing Halloween safety tips as the holiday falls this weekend, including guidance from Opelika police and fire officials on fire hazards.

10/28/2026

Today, on National First Responders Day, we recognize the firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMTs, paramedics, and 911 dispatchers who serve our community every day.

Behind every call is someone counting on your training, teamwork, and compassion. Through long shifts, missed holidays, and difficult calls, you continue to show up for people when they need you most.

To our first responders and the families who support them, thank you for your dedication, sacrifice, and service.

10/28/2026

We will be testing the outdoor warning sirens today at 12:00 pm CST. This is only a TEST! Please make sure you have multiple ways of receiving weather alerts.

10/26/2026

10/25/2026

PER OPELIKA POLICE DEPT.

ROAD CLOSURES - First Baptist Church Fall Festival

October 25, 2026 at 8:00:00 AM CDT
The First Baptist Church of Opelika's Fall Festival is on October 25th from 4:30-7:00 PM in Courthouse Square.

ROAD CLOSURES
Road closures for the event begin at 6:00 AM. The following roadways will be closed until approximately 10:00 PM:

Avenue A from South 8th Street to South 10th Street
Avenue B from South 8th Street to South 10th Street
Avenue C from South 8th Street to South 9th Street
South 9th Street from Avenue C to Avenue A
South 8th Street from Avenue C to Avenue B.

Please use caution in Downtown Opelika as there will be increased vehicle and pedestrian traffic during the event.

10/24/2026

Lee County Emergency Management Agency extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Smiths Station Mayor Richard Cooley following his passing.

Mayor Cooley dedicated his life to serving others through his military service in the United States Air Force, his career as an educator, and his commitment to public service. Through his years as a schoolteacher and more than two decades of service to the City of Smiths Station, he made a lasting impact on countless students, families, and members of our community.

His dedication to his country, education, public service, and the people of Smiths Station leaves behind a legacy that will not be forgotten.

We stand alongside the City of Smiths Station during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mayor Cooley’s family, friends, colleagues, and all those whose lives he touched.

Thank you for a lifetime of service, Mayor Cooley. Your legacy will continue to live on through the community you served and the lives you impacted.

10/23/2026

🚨🌪️ Did you know Alabama has TWO severe weather seasons?

While spring is typically our most active season, Alabama also experiences a secondary severe weather season from November through mid-December.

As we approach November, Lee County EMA encourages residents to take a few simple steps now to ensure their households are prepared before severe weather threatens our area.

⛈️ Take a moment to review your preparedness plan:

✅ Know Your Safe Place: Identify a small, interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows.

✅ Have Multiple Ways to Receive Alerts: Don't rely on outdoor warning sirens alone. Enable Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone and consider a NOAA Weather Radio.

✅ Review Your Emergency Supplies: Keep flashlights, batteries, medications, and other essential supplies readily accessible.

✅ Make a Family Plan: Ensure everyone in your household knows where to go and what to do when severe weather threatens.

✅ Understand Watches and Warnings: A WATCH means conditions are favorable for severe weather. A WARNING means dangerous weather is occurring or imminent, and you should take appropriate protective action.

⚠️ Taking a few minutes today to prepare can make all the difference when seconds matter.

📲 Stay informed and prepared! Download the Lee County EMA app or sign up for notifications through our website to receive important updates and emergency information.

10/21/2026

Opelika Power Services Customers:

⚡ SCHEDULED POWER OUTAGE NOTICE ⚡

Opelika Power Services has scheduled a planned outage for Friday, October 23, from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM to complete primary reconductor work.

📍 Affected Areas:

* 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, and 1500 blocks of West Point Parkway
* 1400 and 1500 blocks of Ridge Road

Affected customers are being notified at this time. If you don’t receive a call, please contact the office to update your contact information.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to maintain and improve the reliability of our electric system.

Opelika Power Services
Hometown People Working For You.