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All area shellfish waters closed

Dani Dials — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:39:54 GMT

The Alabama Department of Public Health has closed all shellfish growing waters in Mobile and Baldwin counties.

Pensacola Beach cleans up after Ida

Christina Leavenworth — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:27:37 GMT

People awoke early Tuesday morning to roads under water, whipping winds, and 10-foot waves. That is what Tropical Storm Ida brought to Pensacola Beach

Fishing for more than just fish

April Douglas — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:49 GMT

After a storm, debris can often turn up in area water ways, and sometimes that debris could turn out to be a boat.

Ida: No harm done in Baldwin County

Hubert Tate — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:57:44 GMT

Baldwin County leaders say Ida didn't do any serious harm in their neck of the woods.

Little damage done to Dauphin Island

Cherish Lombard — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:41:07 GMT

Ida may not have been quite as strong as other storms on Dauphin Island, but she still left her mark.

Jackson County reports Ida's effects

Dani Dials — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:28:32 GMT

Jackson County Mississippi has reported the effects that recent storms had on the area. Road conditions are improving throughout the county as Tropical Depression Ida moves out of the area.

Warnings discontinue in Gulf Shores

Dani Dials — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:08:37 GMT

Tropical storm warnings have been discontinued for the area around Gulf Shores. Little or no damage was received due to Tropical Storm Ida.

Red Cross closing Mobile Co. shelters

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:28:45 GMT

Due to the rapidly improving weather conditions following Tropical Storm Ida, the American Red Cross Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter is closing the two emergency evacuation shelters in Mobile County at 9:30am.

Heavy surf, wind still pound Pensacola

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:03:44 GMT

Christina Leavenworth reports Tuesday morning from Pensacola Beach as waves whipped up by Tropical Storm Ida continue to crash ashore.

No major flooding from Ida so far

Liz Nelson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:25:05 GMT

So far, the Baldwin County EMA, Mobile County EMA, and the Jackson County, Miss. EMA have no major flooding to report.

Baldwin Co. EMA warns of flooding

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:41:03 GMT

The Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency strongly encourages residents in the Fish River, Styx River and Blackwater River areas to be aware of potential flooding.

Ida brings flooding concerns

Derica Williams — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:51:30 GMT

Ida has weakened to a Tropical Storm. There's no need to put the hurricane boards up, but you do need to take some precautions.

TS Ida threatens Dauphin Island

Cherish Lombard — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:48:43 GMT

Folks on Dauphin Island started feeling the effects of Ida early Monday morning.

Pensacola Beach sees high winds, waves

Christina Leavenworth — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:34:15 GMT

Tropical Storm Ida is bringing high surf to Pensacola Beach. Roads are covered with water, and the island is under a voluntary evacuation.

Baldwin Co. sheriff announces curfew

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:11:37 GMT

Sheriff Huey Hoss Mack has announced that the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office will be enforcing a curfew that is applicable to Baldwin County, Alabama.

Coast Guard ATC stages for Ida

Blanton Box — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:58:09 GMT

U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile, Ala., deploys an MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter and crew to Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans as part of the Coast Guard’s pre-staging efforts in response to Tropical Storm Ida, Nov. 9, 2009.

Coast Guard closes ports

Blanton Box — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:29:36 GMT

The Coast Guard Captain of the Port here has established Port Condition Zulu, essentially closing the ports of Gulfport, Pascagoula, Mobile, Pensacola, and Panama City to all vessel traffic except for vessel movements and activities specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port.

Coast Guard rescues Chevron workers

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:13:26 GMT

The Coast Guard says it rescued two Chevron Corp. workers Monday from an oil rig in danger of collapsing in high seas churned up by Tropical Storm Ida.

Tropical Storm Ida viewer pictures

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:54:02 GMT

Do you have any pictures of Tropical Storm Ida? If you do, send them to us and we'll put them on our website!

Mobile Reg. Airport prepares for Ida

Liz Nelson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:28:44 GMT

As Hurricane Ida approaches the Gulf Coast, Mobile Regional Airport asks passengers to begin preparing.

Ida starting to batter Dauphin Island

April Douglas — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:01:25 GMT

Huge waves batter the west end of Dauphin Island. Parts of Bienville Boulevard are underwater. Rain continues to pelt the sand.

Governors declare state of emergency

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:10:41 GMT

Three Gulf Coast governors have declared a state of emergency in their states for Tropical Storm Ida.

Tropical Storm Ida Shelters

Dani Dials — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:27:14 GMT

Stay tuned to Fox10tv.com for the latest shelter listings open during Tropical Storm Ida.

Tropical Storm Ida Closings

Dani Dials — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:02:18 GMT

Several businesses are closing due to Tropical Storm Ida. Stay tuned to Fox10tv.com for updates on these closings.

Dauphin Island feels effects of Ida

Linda Jones — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:05:07 GMT

As of 7 a.m. Monday morning, The city of Dauphin Island advised residents that water was covering the road on the west end of Dauphin Island.

Tropical Storm advisory for Baldwin Co.

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:13:15 GMT

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.

Dauphin Island prepares for Ida

Blanton Box — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:27:19 GMT

The high surf made for fun for some on Dauphin Island late Sunday. But, it wasn't a normal lazy Sunday on the Island.

Escambia County encourges evacuations

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:37:54 GMT

Emergency leaders in Escambia County are encouraging residents of Pensacola Beach and nearby Perdido Key to evacuate as Hurricane Ida approaches.

Tropical Storm Ida School Information

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:30:32 GMT

To help you keep up to date with Tropical Storm Ida information, we will be listing school closings here. We will continue to bring you updates as they come in. Stay tuned to Fox10 News and Fox10tv.com.

Gulf Coast prepares for Ida

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:51:21 GMT

Officials said Escambia County Fla. Schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday.