10/07/2026
𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐚𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 #𝟐
𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐮𝐥𝐟 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐚𝐬
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 services—including Police, Fire Rescue, Public Works, and others—will continue operating to ensure public safety and health.
Residents are strongly encouraged to continue storm preparations and take the following actions:
• 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃 – 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.
• 𝐃𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐒 – Residents are asked to STOP bringing any additional debris to the roadside.
• 𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐄 𝐑𝐄-𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒 – 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.
• 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 – 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.
𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬:
• 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 - Monitor local weather reports closely. Keep weather radios on and cell phones charged so you can receive alerts.
• 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Understanding your elevation helps determine potential storm surge impacts. Look up your elevation at https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/.
• 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Ensure you have a safety plan for your family, including medication needs, important contacts, food, water, and pet care.
• 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝟕𝟐 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 - 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.
• 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐔𝐩 – Fill vehicles and generators in advance in case fuel becomes unavailable after the storm.
• 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 – Bring loose outdoor items—such as patio furniture, bikes, and garbage cans—inside. Anchor larger items that cannot be moved. Trim or remove trees that could fall on structures.
• 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 – Never drive through flooded roadways. Water depth can be misleading and may leave you stranded or trapped.
• 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 – If an evacuation order is issued, leave immediately. Review possible evacuation routes now and arrange accommodations ahead of time.
