39 Alabama Counties Under State of Emergency

Jan. 21-24 most cities in Alabama will be shut down as snow fell from Phenix City to Montgomery, and from Birmingham to Mobile.

Several banks and businesses closed by noon on Tuesday.

“Alabama, once again, is faced with the potential for winter weather, but this time, for the southern half of the state. We are anticipating potentially dangerous and uncertain driving conditions in the impacted portions of the state, so I am urging Alabamians to err on the side of caution and limit their travel. Make any necessary preparations now, stay tuned in to your weather forecasts and stay warm," said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey.

K-12 schools and area colleges, along with municipalities and businesses shut down in an effort to keep people inside.

By 1 p.m. in Phenix City and Columbus snow had blanketed the streets with reports of traffic accidents being reported throughout the region, including a crash on the 13th Street bridge heading into Phenix City from Columbus about 3 p.m. Jan. 21.

Alabama counties affected by the winter snow storm included: Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Butler, Chambers, Chilton, Choctaw, Clarke, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Escambia, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Mobile, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Sumter, Tallapoosa, Washington and Wilcox.

As of Tuesday, the state of emergency will remain in effect for the duration of this state of emergency. Alabama law specifies that a state of emergency ordinarily will last 60 days; however, it may be terminated earlier by written proclamation.

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