Gulf Coast Braces for Hurricane Isaias with Closures and Evacuations (obawebsite.com)

Hurricane Isaias is threatening the Alabama Gulf Coast, prompting emergency declarations from Foley, Baldwin County, and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey covering 40 counties. Gulf Shores International Airport will close Friday, and the cities of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores have issued mandatory curfews and traffic restrictions, with local bridges closing. Non-residents and flood-prone area residents are urged to voluntarily evacuate, and the 53rd Annual National Shrimp Festival has been canceled.