Governor declares ‘state of emergency’ ahead of Alabama-Georgia

As the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide prepare to face the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night, a major storm is building in the Gulf of Mexico that could impact Saturday’s showdown. As the storm intensifies, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 40 different counties in the state. Isaias Strengthens Current models indicate that Tropical Storm Isaias, which is strengthening in the Gulf, is expected to develop into a hurricane before making landfall along the Gulf Coast south of Mobile, Alabama, sometime late Friday or Saturday. There are still plenty of questions…