Tropical Storm advisory for Baldwin Co.

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. - LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
The Baldwin County Commission in coordination with the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has declared a local state of emergency effective immediately on Sunday, November 8, 2009.

The declaration of a local state of emergency allows county/city/state to declare an area be an emergency/disaster area for the purpose of exercising necessary emergency powers and expenditure of available resources, and requesting aid, assistance, and relief programs and funds available from the State in order to act in the best interest of the safety of the citizens within the area.

VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS
The Baldwin County EMA in encouraging voluntary evacuations for all coastal communities, low lying, flood-prone areas or residents living in mobile homes. If residents have no transportation and need assistance evacuating to the county shelter contact Baldwin Rural Area Transportation System at (251) 972-6807 beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2009.

SHELTERS
On behalf of the Baldwin County Commission, the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will be opening the following shelter in response to the risk of severe weather and flooding expected in Baldwin County associated with Tropical Storm Ida

• Baldwin County Coliseum19744 Fairground Road, Robertsdale, AL- opening at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.

What to Bring to a Shelter

Any citizen evacuating to a shelter will need to bring their own supplies such as:
 

• Personal Identification Sleeping Bags Pillows

• Snacks Drinks Medications

• Quiet Activities for Children Change of Clothing Infant Products

• Sanitary Products Personal Items

• Service animals only will be allowed into the facilities, no family pets.

CLOSINGS:

• ALL Baldwin Rural Area Transportation System (BRATS) Routes will be CANCELLED Monday, November 9, 2009.

• All Baldwin County Judicial Courts and Court Proceedings will be CLOSED on Monday, November 9, 2009.

Baldwin County EMA will continue to monitor Tropical Storm Ida and in the event further action is needed an immediate notification will be given. For more information contact the Baldwin County EMA at (251) 972-6807 or click here.