Gulf Coast Storm Safety

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Clear steps. Local support.

We're here to help you and your family stay safe.

Everything here is free. Find a storm tracker, official shelter information, and simple steps for Mobile AL, Baldwin County, the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and nearby communities.

Your next steps

Start with what you can do today.

  • Know where you will go if asked to evacuate
  • Keep medicines and important documents together
  • Charge phones and check on your neighbors
  • Follow official local alerts and weather updates

Be prepared before the storm arrives

Do these things now.

These are practical hurricane-readiness steps for before an official warning. If officials issue an evacuation order, leave early and follow local instructions.

See full safety checklist
Hurricane circulation over a Gulf Coast storm safety map
Track the storm. Prepare before conditions worsen.
Drinking water and water jugs packed in an emergency bin

Get water now

Store at least one gallon per person per day for several days, plus extra for pets.

Flashlight, batteries, radio, first aid, medicines, and documents in a go-bag

Pack a power-outage kit

Gather flashlights, batteries, a battery radio, chargers, first aid, medicines, and documents.

Family go-bags and a pet carrier ready beside a car for evacuation

Plan to leave early

Know your route, fuel up, bring go-bags and pets, and follow evacuation orders from local officials.

Official guidance: check your county emergency management office, National Weather Service alerts, and FEMA for current instructions.

Storm tracker

Storm Map

Search your ZIP code or town for official local alerts.

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Official NWS reports

Damage Reports

Local Storm Reports from Iowa Environmental Mesonet, filtered to AL, MS, FL, and LA.

Updated every 2 min

No reports are available for this region right now.

Free community resource. Not an official source. Follow NWS and local emergency management. In an emergency call 911. Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet.

Emergency shelter finder

Shelters by area

Enter a ZIP code or city and state. We sort known facilities by distance and show a clear status signal. Because openings change during an emergency, green means the latest official confirmation we have, yellow means verify before traveling, and red means do not use that listing. A green result is not a guarantee after you leave—check the source and call 2-1-1 first.

Green: live official confirmationYellow: verify firstRed: do not use

Theodore High School

Open — verified today

Mobile County reported this shelter opened at 8:00 AM. Call 2-1-1 before traveling for transportation or changes.

6201 Swedetown Road North, Theodore, AL 36582

General public and medical needs shelter; trained service animals inside

Baker High School

Open — verified today

Mobile County reported this shelter opened at 8:00 AM. Call 2-1-1 before traveling for transportation or changes.

8901 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608

General public shelter; trained service animals inside

Collins-Rhodes Elementary School

Open — verified today

Mobile County reported this shelter opened at 8:00 AM. Call 2-1-1 before traveling for transportation or changes.

5110 St Stephens Rd, Eight Mile, AL 36613

General public shelter; trained service animals inside

Baldwin County Coliseum

Confirm before traveling

This facility listing is not a live opening confirmation. Check Baldwin County or call 2-1-1.

19477 Fairground Rd, Robertsdale, AL

Large public facility

Fairhope Civic Center

Confirm before traveling

This facility listing is not a live opening confirmation. Check Baldwin County or call 2-1-1.

16101 Fairhope Ave, Fairhope, AL

Opening varies by event

Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Confirm before traveling

Opening status can change quickly. Check Harrison County or call 2-1-1.

2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS

Large public facility

Be Prepared

Know where you will go, how you will get there, and who you will check on. Follow official local alerts.

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