ANNOUNCEMENTS: Winter Weather Event (Week of Jan 20, 2025)

Posted on: Jan 20th, 2025 | News and Announcements featured news Press Releases

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Mobile County Public Affairs @ 251-574-5088

MOBILE COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENT • Monday, Jan. 20 @ 4:20 p.m.

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. – Due to this week’s winter weather and closure of Mobile County Commission offices, the Mobile County Commission Conference (work session) that was scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, has been canceled and combined with its next regular Meeting. The Mobile County Commission will meet next on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at 10 a.m. for a combined Conference and Meeting.

MOBILE COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENT • Monday, Jan. 20 12:30 p.m.

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. – The Mobile County Grants Department community meetings for HUD Community Development Block Grant planning, scheduled for Jan. 21 and 22, have been canceled due to the anticipated winter storm. New dates will be announced on social media once thsee public input meetings are rescheduled.

MOBILE COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENT • Sunday, Jan. 19 @ 5:02 p.m.

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. -- In light of the expected snowfall, MOBILE COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICES AND PARKS will be CLOSED on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Weather conditions will be monitored to determine if it is safe to reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Also due to the holiday, Mobile County offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20.

The courts, District Attorney, City of Mobile, and other occupants of Government Plaza will make their own determinations regarding this weather event.

MOBILE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT • Sunday, Jan. 19 @ 2:56 p.m.

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. – Cold weather shelters opening Jan. 19 for the expected winter weather event.

Waterfront Rescue Mission open for men only • 251-433-1847 or 251-442-6018 • 279 North Washington Avenue, Mobile, AL 36603

Central Presbyterian Church open for families with children • 1260 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604 • Coordinating with Waterfront Rescue Mission and Family Promise.

McKemie Place open for women only • Call 251-287-2225 for instructions

Salvation Army open for men only • 251-438-1625 • 1009 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604

Dauphin Way United Methodist Church open for families with children • 251-438-1625 • 1009 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604
Ryan’s Refuge open for people with pets (men & women) • 251-228-8454 • 554 South Craft Highway, Mobile AL 36617

Waterfront Rescue Mission is coordinating shelter activity for this weather event. Call 251-433-1847 or 251-422-6018 for more information.

To arrange transportation to any shelter, call the Waterfront Rescue Mission at 251-433-1847/ 251-442-6018.

Mobile County Emergency Management Agency and other organizations are assisting with coordination. The City of Mobile and Mobile County are not opening shelters.

MOBILE COUNTY STATEMENT • Friday, Jan. 17

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. -- Any ice, snow or sleet accumulation could rapidly deteriorate road conditions next week.

Mobile County Public Works is prepared to salt/sand bridges on County roads to delay their freezing, but the driving public is urged to stay off the roads in icy conditions and to use caution if travel is unavoidable.

MOBILE COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENT • Friday, Jan. 17

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. -- Due to expected freezing conditions, Mobile County’s Cedar Point Pier (18250 Dauphin Island Parkway, Coden AL 36523) will close at 5 p.m., Jan. 18, until noon on January 23.