Public Health, Alabama Department of: 10/8/2026 - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has closed shellfish growing waters in Baldwin and Mobile counties. Areas I, II, III, IV, V, and VI are closed; this includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Heron Bay, Navy Cove, Dauphin Island Bay, and Grand Bay. Read more » |  | Public Health, Alabama Department of: 10/8/2026 - State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris urges Alabamians to heed all health and safety warnings as areas of the state prepare for the possibility of significant flooding and damage from Hurricane Isaias. Read more » |