On February 26, the governor of Alabama submitted a request for a major disaster declaration as a result of severe storms and flooding that hit portions of the state on February 16. The request is under review. The PDAs will be conducted in Henry and Rock Island counties and are scheduled to begin on March 5. According to the latest reports, floodwaters along the Rock River are receding. Approximately 285 people remain evacuated from their homes in the towns of Cleveland and Osborne.
Shelters are available but are seeing very little activity.
Oklahoma has requested the closure of the DFO in Oklahoma City effective March 17. The request is under review.