Baldwin County opens storm shelters as Hurricane Isaias approaches

Baldwin County is opening two emergency storm shelters Friday as Hurricane Isaias tracks toward the Alabama coast. According to WKRG News 5, the shelters are being activated in advance of the storm's arrival in the region. The National Hurricane Center has been tracking Isaias as it moves through the Atlantic, with coastal Alabama in the projected path. Residents in Baldwin County who need shelter are encouraged to contact local emergency management for shelter locations and capacity information.