Fairhope, Alabama
FIVE INCHES OF RAIN RECORDED
According to a spokesman for the city, damage by hurricane Isaac has been minimal so far - except for a few trees down and some isolated power outages. The Pier St. boat ramp is closed and no sewage spills/overflows have occurred.
The Times observed some minor flooding in the duck pond and pier areas this afternoon, as well as a tree that had fallen over S. Scenic 98. The road down to the Grand Hotel was officially closed at one point (due to the usual flooding in the hotel's marina area), but the Times reporter found it was still passable: one-lane only.
The City of Fairhope had crews on hand throughout the night including: the Electric Department, Customer Service and Public Works, in the case an emergency arose from the storm.
Between the hours of 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.-Five power outages were reported and restored and only a few customers were impacted. A few trees were down in the streets and in right of ways. All have been removed and city streets are safe for motorists.
Between 7 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28 through Wednesday, August 29 at 7 a.m. we have received 4.78 inches of rain. Currently, the public works department is working to clear storm drains, assessing the water front/piers area and cleaning streets and sidewalks. At this time, the pier street boat launch is closed.
...The berms created to keep water and debris from the road at the beach-worked well, allowing for a safe drive area.
FIVE INCHES OF RAIN RECORDED
According to a spokesman for the city, damage by hurricane Isaac has been minimal so far - except for a few trees down and some isolated power outages. The Pier St. boat ramp is closed and no sewage spills/overflows have occurred.
The Times observed some minor flooding in the duck pond and pier areas this afternoon, as well as a tree that had fallen over S. Scenic 98. The road down to the Grand Hotel was officially closed at one point (due to the usual flooding in the hotel's marina area), but the Times reporter found it was still passable: one-lane only.
The City of Fairhope had crews on hand throughout the night including: the Electric Department, Customer Service and Public Works, in the case an emergency arose from the storm.
Between the hours of 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.-Five power outages were reported and restored and only a few customers were impacted. A few trees were down in the streets and in right of ways. All have been removed and city streets are safe for motorists.
Between 7 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28 through Wednesday, August 29 at 7 a.m. we have received 4.78 inches of rain. Currently, the public works department is working to clear storm drains, assessing the water front/piers area and cleaning streets and sidewalks. At this time, the pier street boat launch is closed.
...The berms created to keep water and debris from the road at the beach-worked well, allowing for a safe drive area.
At this time, no sewage overflows occurred.
The garbage, trash and recycling will have no interruption in service. The City of Fairhope buildings are open today, regular business hours.
The garbage, trash and recycling will have no interruption in service. The City of Fairhope buildings are open today, regular business hours.