10/10/2026
⚠️HURRICANE ISAIAS – THE STORM MAY BE PASSING, BUT THE DANGER ISN’T OVER! ⚠️
As Hurricane Isaias moves inland, communities across Alabama and the Florida Panhandle are waking up to significant storm damage, downed trees, damaged structures, flooded roadways, and widespread power outages.
As of early Saturday morning, more than 320,000 homes and businesses across Alabama are without power, including thousands in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Significant damage and outages have also been reported across Northwest Florida.
While the worst of the storm may be behind us along the coast, the cleanup and recovery are just beginning.
⚠️ A FEW IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS:
🔴 Stay away from downed power lines! Assume every line is energized, even if it appears dead. Never attempt to move a line or a tree touching one.
🔴 Avoid unnecessary travel. Trees, debris, standing water, and damaged power lines may be blocking roads. Give emergency crews and utility workers room to operate.
🔴 Use generators safely. NEVER operate a generator inside your home, garage, or near doors and windows. Carbon monoxide is odorless, invisible, and deadly.
🔴 Don’t drive through floodwater. You cannot tell how deep the water is or whether the roadway underneath has been washed away.
🔴 Be careful during cleanup. Watch for unstable trees, hanging limbs, damaged structures, and electrical hazards. Don’t take unnecessary risks.
📞 WHEN SHOULD YOU CALL 911?
Please call 911 for emergencies such as:
✅ Fires, smoke, or suspected gas leaks.
✅ Serious injuries or medical emergencies.
✅ Downed power lines creating an immediate danger to people or property.
✅ People trapped in vehicles, structures, or floodwaters.
✅ Trees or structural damage creating an immediate threat to life.
Please DO NOT call 911 simply because your power is out, to ask when it will be restored, or to report routine storm debris. Contact your utility provider or appropriate local agency for non-emergency issues.
Our dispatchers and emergency crews need to remain available for those who truly need immediate assistance.
LOOK OUT FOR YOUR NEIGHBORS.
Check on elderly residents, those with medical needs, and anyone who may need a little extra help. Be patient with utility crews and first responders who will be working hard to get our communities back to normal.
Theodore Dawes Fire Rescue remains committed to serving our community throughout the recovery process.
Stay safe, look out for one another, and remember that no cleanup job is worth risking your life.
(Outage figures reflect the early-morning October 10 report and will change as restoration progresses. Sources: . For ongoing updates, residents can check the Alabama Power outage map link below)
