More than half of Alabama’s 67 counties go under a state of emergency today because of the forecast of severe winter weather. Gov. Kay Ivey cited the threat of ice, snow, sleet, freezing rain, and prolonged temperatures below freezing in her proclamation declaring the emergency.

Gov. Kay Ivey Thursday declared a state of emergency in 37 of the state’s 67 counties ahead of the winter weather forecast for later this week. The state of emergency covers most of the northern half of Alabama and includes Madison County,

Governor Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for 37 counties in Alabama, including several in North Alabama.

Governor Kay Ivey has declared a State of Emergency for 37 counties ahead of the incoming winter storm. Gov. Ivey made the announcement on Thursday morning in preparation for the winter weather expected on Friday.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 37 Alabama counties as winter weather is expected to impact the state this week. The emergency declaration was made in response to forecasts of cold temperatures and potential hazardous driving conditions.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for 37 counties ahead of this week’s winter weather.

The upper half of Alabama will enter an officially declared State of Emergency this afternoon as a winter storm threatens to disrupt travel and create dangerous conditions there Friday.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for 37 counties in anticipation of the expected winter weather. The state of emergency goes into effect at 1 p.m. Thursday and will remain for the duration of the emergency, according to a statement from the governor's office.

Gov. Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency for over 30 counties in Alabama as we prepare for winter weather on Friday. A total of 37 counties are encompassed in that state of emergency, with some here in East Alabama — Chambers,

Crews across Alabama are working to get roads ready for the winter weather potentially headed our way. Several cities in west Alabama could be impacted by snow. In Hamilton and Centreville, they are ready with their sand and barricades,