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Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Isaias

Last updated at 11:38 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026

The City of Mobile will institute a general curfew beginning at 7 p.m. this evening, Oct. 9 through 6 a.m. Oct. 10 as Hurricane Isaias approaches the area.

The city is asking residents to stay in their homes during this time to allow first responders and other city staff to safely access the area and survey any damage the storm may cause. The biggest impacts from the significant weather event are expected to be storm surge, rain and wind damage.

Flood Zones

Check the map to see if you're located in a flood zone: https://www.cityofmobile.gov/uploads/261008060621FloodZones36x48.pdf4.pdf

Know Who to Call

Call 911 if there is immediate danger to life or safety:

Please call 311 or submit a 311 report via email, mobile app, or online portal to report concerns without immediate danger:

Online portal: https://cityofmobile.public.311service.com/
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/city-of-mobile-311/id6747109672 
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nexgenam.cimob

Shelters & Transportation

Starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 9, the following Mobile County Public Schools will serve as shelters:

Shelter Transportation: Residents who need transportation to shelter have two options:

  1. Residents who wish to take Second Line Transit should arrive in the Bel Air Mall parking lot by 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 9. No service to shelters will run after 9:30 a.m.
  2. Residents who are unable to make it to Bel Air Mall by 9:30 a.m. tomorrow morning can call 211 for more options. 

Only trained service animals are permitted inside the shelters. Mobile County Animal Shelter will have vehicles stationed at each location to accept household pets for transport to the County's animal shelter on Howells Ferry Road, where they will be cared for while their owners are sheltering. 

Resident should arrive prepared to meet their basic needs. Recommended items include:

City Closures

All City of Mobile offices, departments, and Municipal Court will be closed on Friday, October 9.

Trash, Garbage & Recycling

Recycling centers will be CLOSED on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10.

FRIDAY GARBAGE: Garbage will run normal routes on Friday. If your garbage pickup is on Friday (DIP, McVay, Heron Lakes, Morningside, and Skyland Park areas), please bring your garbage cans in from the street as soon as they’re emptied, if possible. We would like to avoid garbage cans floating/blowing down the streets.

FRIDAY TRASH: If you receive Friday trash pickup, you may see your trash piles picked up on Thursday (a day early). Do not be alarmed; we will still run through those routes again tomorrow. Our team is trying to get as much done before the storm hits tomorrow.

MONDAY TRASH: If you receive Monday South trash pickup, please DO NOT put your trash piles out before the storm. The piles can become wind-blown debris. Please wait until Sunday to put your trash piles out.

Sandbags

The City of Mobile will be providing sand and sandbags for residents in flood-prone areas. The sandbags will be available at Mobile Police Department Precinct 1 located at 2601 Dauphin Island Parkway Suite D or the James Seals Community Center at 540 Texas Street. They will be available while supplies last, starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 8.

Animal Shelter Emergency Fosters

The City of Mobile Animal Services Department is looking for emergency fosters ahead of the storm. If you are local to Mobile or the surrounding areas, please submit a foster application by clicking here.

Event Cancellations

Friday’s Halloween-themed LoDa Artwalk has been moved to next Friday, October 16. Saturday’s Fall Market in the Park and Dauphin Street Beer Festival have both been canceled. If you purchased Beer Festival tickets, please reach out to the bar that you purchased your ticket from to get a refund.

Hurricane season begins on June 1 and continues through November 30. The time to prepare for a hurricane is before a storm starts to form. Find important information about building a kit, making a plan, staying informed, and other resources below.

Sever Weather Preparedness Guide graphicLink to pdf

Click here pdf to view the City of Mobile's Severe Weather Preparedness Guide.

Build a Kit

Build a disaster kit in preparation of hurricane season. Whether you’re evacuating or sheltering-in-place, you’re going to need supplies for during and after the storm. A basic disaster supplies kit should include items like water, food, a radio, flashlights, extra batteries, a first aid kit, cell phone chargers, a whistle, prescription and non-prescription medications, eyeglasses and contacts, pet food, and important family documents. For a full list, visit ready.gov/kit.

The Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday of the last full weekend in February and ends at midnight on the following Sunday.

Click the images below to enlarge them.

Basic Disaster Kit graphicEmergency Supplies graphicPet kit graphic

Make a Plan

Take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family. Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation. Write down on paper a list of emergency contacts, and make sure to include utilities and other critical services — remember, the internet may not be accessible during or after a storm. Click here to learn more about making a plan.

Hurricanes and storm surges are serious threats to the Gulf Coast, and when a storm intensifies, evacuating vulnerable areas may be crucial. Click here to find your evacuation zone. Please note that the City of Mobile does not have the authority to issue an evacuation order. However, the City of Mobile will share information regarding evacuation orders from the State of Alabama.

Discuss your plan of action during a hurricane ahead of time to decide what route you will take during an evacuation and where you will travel to take shelter from the storm. You do not need to travel hundreds of miles. Your destination could be a friend or relative who lives in a well built home outside flood prone areas. Plan several routes. Be sure to account for your pets.

Be Informed

Tune in to official channels of communication. Public notices and weather updates will be communicated through local media, official EMA, County, and City social media, www.mcema.net, and the MCEMA app. Get your weather information from reliable sources like the National Hurricane Center and National Weather Services and local TV meteorologists.

City of Mobile, Alabama
facebook.com/cityofmobile
instagram.com/cityofmobileal

Mobile County, Alabama
facebook.com/MobileCountyAL
instagram.com/mobilecountyal
mobilecountyal.gov

Mobile County EMA
facebook.com/MobileCountyEMA
instagram.com/mobilecountyema
mobilecountyema.gov

National Weather Service Mobile
facebook.com/NWSMobile
instagram.com/nwsmobile
weather.gov/mob

NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
facebook.com/NWSNHC
instagram.com/nwsnhc_hurricanes
nhc.noaa.gov

Mobile Police Department
facebook.com/themobilepolice

Mobile Fire-Rescue
facebook.com/MobileFireRescue
instagram.com/mobile_fire_rescue

Make sure that you have multiple ways to receive updates! Sign up to receive weather alerts via text, email, or trusted weather apps. To receive local alerts via text from Mobile County EMA, text “MOBILEALERT” to 226787. To recieve local alerts via text from the City of Mobile, text "MOBILEEMERGENCY" to 91896. Download the MCEMA app, available on the Apple Store or Google Play.

Keeping a battery-powered radio and/or a NOAA weather radio is also highly encouraged. The National Weather Radio Station for Mobile is KEC61 at frequency 162.550.

Other Resources

Alabama Power
Outages and Storm Center
Find out all the way we serve you
Reach Alabama Power’s Residential Customer Service Call Center for outages and emergencies at 1-800-888-2726 or text "OUT" to APCOUT to report an outage.
Set up Outage Alerts in your online account or text "ENROLL" to 272688.

Mobile 311
To request non-emergency support from the City and report road obstructions, submit a 311 request.

Mobile Police Department
To report a non-emergency to MPD, call 251-208-7211.

Mobile Area Water & Sewege System (MAWSS)
For 24/7 emergency service, call 251-694-3165.

Spire Gas
If you’re experiencing a gas-related emergency, please dial 911.
For customer service, call 800-292-4008.

Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)
Road status map and other resources

Mobile County Public Schools
To contact student services, call 251-221-4245.
facebook.com/MobileCountyPublicSchools
instagram.com/mobilecountypublicschools

Mobile 311

Submit your concerns or questions to City Hall.