Is hurricane irma going to hit alabama?

Experts warn River Region residents that Irma may still be a tropical storm by the time it reaches Alabama on Monday, bringing winds close to 60 mph and up to 4 inches of rain in the southeastern part of the state, according the 4 p.m. National Hurricane Center advisory. read more

Alabama may get more than a glancing blow from Hurricane Irma. As of Saturday the powerful storm is forecast to make landfall somewhere on Florida's west coast on Sunday and track northward along the peninsula. read more

The parts of Alabama that Irma isn't directly going to hit may still be in danger too. Irma is physically huge in size — the storm spans more than the width of the Florida peninsula. Alabama has a small bit of coastline that's therefore susceptible to major damage when Irma hits due to storm surge. read more