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5:00 pm August 28, 2005: Alabama Governor Declares State of Emergency; Requests Expedited Major Disaster Declaration

2005-08-28 5:00 pm

Alabama Governor Bob Riley declares a state of emergency, and asks President Bush to issue an “expedited major disaster declaration” for six counties in the southwestern part of Alabama most likely to suffer significant damage due to Hurricane Katrina. [Alabama, 8/28/2005]