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1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT August 27, 2005: Alabama Governor Orders Evacuation of Residents in Path of Hurricane Katrina

2005-08-27

Alabama Governor Bob Riley orders the evacuation of residents south of Interstate 10 in Mobile County and in low-lying areas of Baldwin County due to the significant threat posed by Hurricane Katrina. The evacuation for areas in Baldwin County goes into effect at 1:00 pm and the evacuation order for areas south of I-10 in Mobile County goes into effect at 1:30 pm. [Alabama, 8/28/2005]