Ready to Respond: Alabama Power mobilizes crews and resources ahead of Hurricane Isaias

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama Power's storm team and crews are ready to respond as the state prepares for the first hurricane of the 2026 season, Hurricane Isaias. Crews are being staged and will be ready to respond in affected areas after the storm passes.

"Preparation is one of the most important parts of storm response," said Scott Moore, senior vice president of Power Delivery for Alabama Power. "Our teams train and plan for events like this throughout the year, and that preparation gives us the flexibility to make informed decisions and adapt as the forecast and potential impacts become clearer."

Alabama Power is adjusting work schedules, positioning crews and equipment, and making sure additional resources are ready to go where they're needed. Our teams prepare for storms like this well before the first rain drops arrive. That gives us the ability to begin responding as safely and quickly as conditions allow if outages occur.

What We Are Doing to Prepare

We know many of our customers are watching Hurricane Isaias closely and making preparations for their families and homes.

The storm is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast Friday night, and a hurricane warning is now in effect along the Alabama coast.

More than 5,700 additional resources from 25 states are coming in to help, and we're positioning crews, equipment and teams where they'll be ready to get to work as quickly and safely as possible if outages occur.

What Customers Can Do to Prepare

We encourage our customers to stay weather aware, follow guidance from local officials, have multiple ways to receive weather alerts, and make sure phones and other essential devices are charged.

Customers can stay connected with us throughout the storm. Visit OutageMap.AlabamaPower.com to see outages by county, ZIP code, city or municipality and follow live weather radar. Customers can also follow us on social media for storm updates from the field.

If your power goes out, let us know. You can report an outage at AlabamaPower.com, through the Alabama Power mobile app or by calling 800-888-2726. This is also a good time to make sure you have an online account set up and know your login information to make reporting outages easier.

Above all, put safety first. Stay away from downed or hanging power lines and never attempt to remove limbs or debris that may be touching electrical equipment.

Weather Aware: Hurricane Isaias Information

As of Friday morning, Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Conecuh and Covington counties with a Tropical Storm Warning farther inland. A Tropical Storm Watch extends northward to areas around I-20.

A Flood Watch will go into effect statewide from early Friday afternoon south to early Saturday morning north. A High Wind Watch will begin early Saturday for the northern sections.

Storm surges from 5-7 ft. could occur along coastal areas and 4-6 ft. in Mobile Bay tonight into early Saturday.

Important Safety Tips for Customers

• If caught in a storm, take safe shelter immediately inside a sturdy building, away from windows, doors and electrical appliances.
• Avoid contact with conductors of electricity, appliances, metal objects and water.
• Follow us on social media for storm updates from the field and connect to our outage map at AlabamaPower.com/Storm.
• Sign up for outage alerts by texting "Enroll" to APCOUT (272688) using a cellphone registered to your Alabama Power account or visit AlabamaPower.com/Alerts.
  • Once enrolled, text "Out" to APCOUT (272688) to report an outage or text "Status" to check repair status.
  • Save APCOUT (272688) to your contacts for faster reporting in the future.
• Outage Map: See outages in your area at OutageMap.AlabamaPower.com.
  • Search by county, ZIP code, city or municipality, and use our live weather radar feature.
• If your power goes out, let us know. You can report an outage at AlabamaPower.com, through the Alabama Power mobile app or by calling 800-888-2726. This is also a good time to make sure you have an online account set up and know your login information to make reporting outages easier.

About Alabama Power

Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO), provides reliable electricity to 1.6 million customers across the state. Learn more at AlabamaPower.com.

SOURCE Alabama Power Company