This morning Hurricane Irma made landfall in the United States, as the storm's 130 mph winds battered Florida and the eye of the storm approached the Florida Keys.
The storm brings with it tornado warnings, flooding and power outages for Florida residents as it churns northward.
Much of Alabama lies in the storm's path.
Gov. Kay Ivey will hold a press conference today at 1 p.m. to discuss the state's preparation for the storm.
Latest projections from the National Hurricane Center show Irma beginning to affect Alabama late today and into early Monday morning, with high winds and heavy rain possible through Tuesday morning.
Ivey will be joined at the press conference by Alabama Emergency Management Director Brian Hastings, Acting Meterologist-in-Charge at the National Weather Service in Birmingham, and other members of the state Emergency Operations Team.
Last night, Ivey activated the Alabama National Guard and put the State Emergency Operations Center on its highest alert. She declared a state of emergency on Sept. 8 ahead of the storm.
Evacuees coming into Alabama escaping Irma can call 211 for information and assistance.
Alabama EMA has a list of shelters for Florida residents feeling the storm, and livestock shelters.
As of Saturday afternoon, about 100 evacuees had registered at one of the largest shelters, the Acadome in Montgomery. According to Birmingham Mayor William Bell's press office, the Bill Harris Arena will open in Birmingham as a shelter once shelters further south (including the Acadome) are 2/3 full.
There is a listing of hotels offering emergency accommodations here.
Beginning Monday, Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham will be a drop-off location for donated supplies, canned goods and bottled water.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall warned yesterday that Alabama's price gouging law remains in effect, prohibiting high prices for goods and services and imposing fines on those who raise prices in order to profit from the storm.