Published On: 09.15.20 | 

By: Alabama News Center Staff

A look at Alabama Gulf Coast as Hurricane Sally approaches

Sea Pearl flooding

Hurricane Sally has already brought flooding to Bayou La Batre and it is still hours away from landfall. (Lisa Gazzier Johnson)

Hurricane Sally is still 85 miles offshore and hours away from coming inland, but the storm is making its presence known along Alabama’s Gulf Coast and up Mobile Bay.

Storm surge at Mobile Bay in advance of Hurricane Sally (taken by Janea Tolbert Brenton) from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.

Heavy rains and early storm surge are sending water over roads, engulfing docks and flooding low-lying areas from Orange Beach to Bayou La Batre.

Bayou La Batre is experiencing some flooding problems ahead of Hurricane Sally. (Liza Gazzier Johnson)
Heavy rains and rising shorelines are causing some flooding in parts of Mobile and Baldwin counties. (Janea Tolbert Brenton for Alabama NewsCenter)
Bayou La Batre is experiencing some flooding problems ahead of Hurricane Sally. (Liza Gazzier Johnson)
Alabama Power crews in the Mobile area are restoring power when and where it is safe to do so prior to Hurricane Sally making landfall. (Liza Gazzier Johnson)
Bayou La Batre is experiencing some flooding problems ahead of Hurricane Sally. (Liza Gazzier Johnson)
Bayou La Batre is experiencing some flooding problems ahead of Hurricane Sally. (Liza Gazzier Johnson)
Water is a powerful force and should never be underestimated. (Liza Gazzier Johnson)
Heavy rains and rising shorelines are causing some flooding in parts of Mobile and Baldwin counties. (Janea Tolbert Brenton for Alabama NewsCenter)
Alabama Power crews in the Mobile area are restoring power when and where it is safe to do so prior to Hurricane Sally making landfall. (Liza Gazzier Johnson)
Heavy rains and rising shorelines are causing some flooding in parts of Mobile and Baldwin counties. (Janea Tolbert Brenton for Alabama NewsCenter)
Bayou La Batre is experiencing some flooding problems ahead of Hurricane Sally. (Liza Gazzier Johnson)

Speaking of Bayou La Batre, that area is under a flash flood warning until 1 a.m.

 

 

The beaches are getting battered.

 

 

The city of Mobile, Mobile County and the Mobile County Emergency Management Agency held a joint press conference.

 

Road closures have started in some parts of Alabama’s Gulf Coast.

 

The Bankhead Tunnel in Mobile has been closed and sealed.

 

 

Orange Beach has enacted a curfew.

 

 

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is offering space in Montgomery for those who need to shelter livestock.

 

 

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has offered support, the U.S. Coast Guard is prepared and ready and the president has issued an Emergency Disaster Declaration in advance of landfall.

 

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