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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey delivers State of the State address Share Updated: 8:36 AM CST Feb 3, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 8:36 AM CST Feb 3, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript in the rotunda of the Alabama state capital. Previously, other governors and I have used that historic chamber to kick off the joint session of the Alabama Legislature for the State of the State address tonight, however, is different. Just like 2020 was different from every other year in memory. Instead of addressing the 140 members of the Legislature in person, the Capitol building is empty tonight because of Cover 19. Our legislators have appropriately taken the added precaution of social distancing in their respective chambers as they prepare for the formal start to their regular session to the men and women of the Legislature. Let me begin with a word of heartfelt thanks. Thank you for working with my administration and ....
The storm surge began inundating dauphin island during high tide on monday. several drivers who didn t get out in time found their cars buried in sand. with up to 30 inches of rain forecast in spots, alabama s governor urging families along the coast to get out if they still can. my fellow alabamians, hurricane sally is not to be taken for granted. reporter: the storm now moving away from new orleans, but not the storm surge. these waves raging on lake pontchartrain. so, let s get right to rob marciano, feeling the e fekts already tonight, he s live from pensacola. and rob, we know the conditions really have been steadily getting worse as the afternoon has been wearing on with you. reporter: oh, absolutely. as a matter of fact, david, the last hour, it s really going downhill. it was manageable before, but now, we re getting wind gusts that are approaching hurricane force. look at the action off the bay here. we got waves five, six feet and this is low tide. want to show you so ....