Full Notification

At approximately 4:45 a.m. this morning Hurricane Sally made landfall in Gulf Shores as a Category 2 Storm with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. The storm created extremely dangerous and life-threatening conditions.

-->Bridges remain closed to non-residents. Residents living or working in Orange Beach can pass with proof of residency, re-entry decals or work identification or paystub of local employer. Residents are encouraged to have proper Orange Beach identification such as driver’s license.

-->Curfew remains in effect nightly until further notice from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. This curfew is to better protect and secure residences and get vehicles off the roads while power is not available. Stay off the roads and be at your destination before dark as downed power lines, potential gas leaks, and debris on roads exist.

-->Tourists and non-residents can depart the city at any time by following Perdido Beach Boulevard to Hwy. 161 to Canal Road west to the Beach Express Toll Bridge route only. No sightseeing while driving out for the safety of all.

-->Baldwin EMC is working to restore electricity as quickly as possible but transmission lines are in need of repair.

-->Orange Beach Fire Department Station 1 and Station 2 will provide basic medical triage aid, 24/7, until Monday September 21, as other local clinics are not at full capacity.

-->The city is working to establish a POD (Point Of Distribution) site for commodities such as tarps, water, ice, etc., which will be located at the campus of the Recreation Center in coming days. Thank you for your patience.

-->Residents are encouraged to sort your piles into appropriate types such as vegetative, construction & demolition (C&D), white goods (appliances and furniture), hazardous (paint/chemicals/poisons) piled at the edge of the property along the streetside.

-->Property owners are encouraged to ask for proof of an Orange Beach business license from contractors seeking to do repairs or work on private property. Do not allow smooth talking unknown contractors to do work unless you know they are legitimate or reputable. Avoid paying any cash up front also.

-->The city’s prepositioned contractor Crowder Gulf will begin clearing roads and right of ways on Thursday along with city crews. Please watch for heavy equipment and give plenty of room.

In the event of emergency, dial 9-1-1.

See a storm update video from Mayor Tony Kennon at https://www.facebook.com/orangebeach/videos/374772036860366.

For updates: https://www.orangebeachal.gov/news/hurricane-sally-update.