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First death due to Hurricane Sally reported in Alabama, report says

First death due to Hurricane Sally reported in Alabama, report says
Posted at 7:11 PM, Sep 16, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-16 21:11:22-04

A man has died in Alabama as a result of Hurricane Sally, according to several media outlets.

The Weather Channel reported the unidentified man died in Orange Beach, Alabama.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon confirmed to WVTM that a person is missing.

The National Hurricane Center reported that the slow-moving storm made landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, on Wednesday at 5:45 a.m. ET with maximum sustained wind speeds of 105 mph.