Photos: Hurricane Sally makes landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama, batters Pensacola (2024)

Blake Hess wades through flood water outside his damaged home along Scenic Highway as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

The Garcon Point Bridge has closed again due to another loose barge against iit.

The Nina replica ship visiting Pensacola was grounded during Hurricane Sally.

The Nina replica ship visiting Pensacola was grounded during Hurricane Sally.

The Nina replica ship visiting Pensacola was grounded during Hurricane Sally.

The Nina replica ship visiting Pensacola was grounded during Hurricane Sally.

A car on Scenic Highway in Pensacola, Florida, sits crushed by a tree knocked over during Hurricane Sally Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

People snap photos of a barge broken loose from its moorings during Hurricane Sally, that threatens to float into the I-10 bridge in Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday Sept. 16, 2020.

Chris Tec*mseh Saves his University of Oklahoma flag from among the debris around his home along Scenic Highway as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Flood waters from Hurricane Sally move through neighborhoods along Scenic Highway in Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Homes along Scenic Highway show significant damage as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

"Downtown" Dave Presnell looks out while cleaning up debris from his home along Scenic Highway as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

A structure sits damaged along Scenic Highway as Hurricane Sally blows through Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday, Sept 16, 2020.

Traffic backs up along Scenic Highway, as vehicles try to pass trees knocked over as Hurricane Sally blew through Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Damaged structures sit underwater along the shore near Scenic Highway in Pensacola, Florida, as Hurricane Sally moves through Wednesday, Sept.16, 2020.

A tree knocked down by Hurricane Sally lies along Langley Avenue in Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Hurricane Sally causes major damage to a commercial building in Brownsville after making landfall in the area on Wednesday.

A Pensacola law enforcement officer works to remove a fallen tree from the roadway on U.S. 98 after Hurricane Sally blasted the area on Wednesday.

An awning at Navy Hospital Pensacola collapses as Hurricane Sally makes landfall along the Gulf Coast on Wednesday.

A Pensacola law enforcement officer works to remove a fallen tree from the roadway on U.S. 98 after Hurricane Sally blasted the area on Wednesday.

A Pensacola law enforcement officer works to remove a fallen tree from the roadway on U.S. 98 after Hurricane Sally blasted the area on Wednesday.

A Pensacola law enforcement officer works to remove a fallen tree from the roadway on U.S. 98 after Hurricane Sally blasted the area on Wednesday.

Hurricane Sally topples the steeple at the First Baptist Church of Warrington on Wednesday.

Escambia Fire Rescue crews on scene making water rescues at the Forest Creek apartments on Wednesday.

Escambia Fire Rescue crews on scene making water rescues at the Forest Creek apartments on Wednesday.

The residents of the Forest Creek Apartments are once again forced out of their homes due to flood waters.

Blake Hess wades through flood water outside his home along Scenic Highway as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola on Wednesday.

A fallen tree along Langley Avenue as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola on Wednesday.

A car crushed by a tree along Scenic Highway as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola on Wednesday.

Cleanup as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola, Florida Sept. 16, 2020

Flood water along Scenic Highway as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola on Wednesday.

People snap photos of the barge that was heading toward the I-10 bridge as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola on Wednesday.

Damage along Scenic Highway was Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola on Wednesday.

Chris Tec*mseh saves his University of Oklahoma flag from the debris along Scenic Highway as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola on Wednesday.

Traffic backs up along Scenic Highway while trying to pass a downed tree as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola on Wednesday.

Damage along Scenic Highway as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola

Damage along Scenic Highway as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola

"Downtown Dave" Presnell looks out while cleaning up the debris from his home and neighbors along Scenic Highway as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola on Wednesday.

A fallen tree along Langley Avenue as Hurricane Sally moves through Pensacola on Wednesday.

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Jacks branch, a creek connected to the Escambia River, has flooded and cut off Highway 29.

Waves kicked up by Hurricane Sally lap over railroad tracks along Scenic Highway in Pensacola, Florida, Sept. 16, 2020.

Teresa and Joe Mirable survey damage to their business after Hurricane Sally moved through the area, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Perdido Key, Fla.

Office items are strewn about outside the business of Joe Mirable after Hurricane Sally moved through the area, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Perdido Key, Fla.

Joe Mirable surveys the damage to his business after Hurricane Sally moved through the area, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Perdido Key, Fla.

The business of Joe and Teresa Mirable is seen after Hurricane Sally moved through the area, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Perdido Key, Fla.

Residents work together to remove fallen trees knocked over by strong winds from Hurricane Sally on Lillian Road Wednesday.

Residents work together to remove fallen trees knocked over by strong winds from Hurricane Sally on Lillian Road Wednesday.

Residents work together to remove fallen trees knocked over by strong winds from Hurricane Sally on Lillian Road Wednesday.

Residents work together to remove fallen trees knocked over by strong winds from Hurricane Sally on Lillian Road Wednesday.

Portion of Scenic Highway are impassible due to fallen trees knocked down after Hurricane Sally hit Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Jim Cantore, Weather Channel star and meteorologist, has become synonymous with hurricanes in Florida.

Jim Cantore

Residents work together to remove fallen trees knocked over by strong winds from Hurricane Sally on Lillian Road Wednesday.

Jim Cantore

Trees knocked down along Scenic Highway due to Hurricane Sally in Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Pensacola Beach, Florida, sits soaked by Hurricane Sally Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020

A resident of Forest Creek apartments wades through the flood waters from Hurricane Sally.

Rescue workers help a resident of Forest Creek escape the flood waters on Wednesday morning from Hurricane Sally.

Here's what Alabama and Florida look like after Hurricane Sally made landfall.

Tress knocked down by Hurricane Sally lie across Scenic Highway, Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

A downed tree is blocking 17th Avenue and Cervantes Street in Pensacola, Florida, after Hurricane Sally swept through the area on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

A tree partially crushed an RV as Hurricane Sally blew through Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

A tree fell across a residential street near Scenic Highway in Pensacola, Florida, as Hurricane Sally blew through Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Chimney Park sits flooded along Scenic Highway, Pensacola, Florida, as Hurricane Sally blows through on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Water crashes over railroad tracks along Scenic Highway in Pensacola, Florida, as Hurricane Sally blows through Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

A barge and crane, broke loose from its moorings by Hurricane Sally, appears to head toward the I-10 bridge in Pensacola, Florida, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Trees knocked down by Hurricane Sally lie along Scenic Highway in Pensacola, Florida, as Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020

Downed power lines in the Myrtle Grove area in Pensacola, Florida, after Hurricane Sally came though the area on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Hurricane Sally's heavy winds and rain toppled the steeple of First Baptist Church of Warrington on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

High water forces residents of the Forest Creek apartments out of their homes as flooding from Hurricane Sally continues in Pensacola on Sept. 16, 2020. ⁦

Kel Murphy looks through damage caused by downed tree

Downed power lines in the Myrtle Grove area in Pensacola, Florida, after Hurricane Sally came though the area on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Roof damage to the UWF museum of Commerce in Pensacola, Florida as Hurricane Sally moves inland on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Roof damage to the UWF Museum of Commerce and 3D lab as Hurricane Sally moves inland on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

The art cubes in downtown Pensacola, Florida, received heavy damage from Hurricane Sally as it moved inland on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. ⁦

The roof of a house on Alcaniz Street has blown off after Hurricane Sally swept through the area on Sept. 16, 2020.

There has been heavy damage to trees and property in downtown Pensacola on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, after Hurricane Sally made landfall.

Flooding near Forest Creek Apartments in Pensacola, Florida, following Hurricane Sally on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Hurricane Sally's eye made landfall around 4:45 a.m. near Gulf Shores, Ala., as a Category 2 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.

A half-sunken bridge construction barge floats precariously close to Bayfront Parkway on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

A park on Bayfront Parkway in Pensacola, Florida, is now a lake after Hurricane Sally made landfall on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

Trent Airhart wades through flood waters, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in downtown Pensacola, Fla. Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, pushing a surge of ocean water onto the coast and dumping torrential rain that forecasters said would cause dangerous flooding from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi and well inland in the days ahead.

Pensacola Bay Bridge appears to have sustained damage during Hurricane Sally.

Here's what the storm looked like on the far western corner of Florida as it neared the coast.

Flood waters move on the street, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Pensacola, Fla. Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, pushing a surge of ocean water onto the coast and dumping torrential rain that forecasters said would cause dangerous flooding from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi and well inland in the days ahead.

Trent Airhart wades through flood waters after picking items from his vehicle, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in downtown Pensacola, Fla. Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, pushing a surge of ocean water onto the coast and dumping torrential rain that forecasters said would cause dangerous flooding from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi and well inland in the days ahead.

Flooding in downtown Pensacola, Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. This was filmed on Jefferson at the Holiday Inn Express and Pensacola Little Theatre. Cars are almost completely submerged. People are standing on the hotel porch trapped.

Some properties and trees have been damaged in downtown Pensacola Wednesday morning as Hurricane Sally makes landfall.

Some properties and trees have been damaged in downtown Pensacola Wednesday morning as Hurricane Sally makes landfall.

Some properties and trees have been damaged in downtown Pensacola Wednesday morning as Hurricane Sally makes landfall.

Some properties and trees have been damaged in downtown Pensacola Wednesday morning as Hurricane Sally makes landfall.

Some properties and trees have been damaged in downtown Pensacola Wednesday morning as Hurricane Sally makes landfall.

Some properties and trees have been damaged in downtown Pensacola Wednesday morning as Hurricane Sally makes landfall.

White caps in front of the Gulf Power building Wednesday morning as Hurricane Sally moves inland.

Pensacola's Bayfront Parkway gets battered by rough se and rain Wednesday morning as Hurricane Sally moves inland.

Flood waters move on the street, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in downtown Pensacola, Fla. Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, pushing a surge of ocean water onto the coast and dumping torrential rain that forecasters said would cause dangerous flooding from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi and well inland in the days ahead.

A Skanska company barge has run aground along Bayfront Parkway in downtown Pensacola on Wednesday as Hurricane Sally moves inland.

Heavy flooding in downtown Pensacola as Hurricane Sally moves inland Wednesday morning.

Heavy flooding in downtown Pensacola as Hurricane Sally moves inland Wednesday morning.

Heavy flooding in downtown Pensacola as Hurricane Sally moves inland Wednesday morning.

Heavy flooding in downtown Pensacola as Hurricane Sally moves inland Wednesday morning.

Don Boyd surveys hurricane damage to his Pensacola home in East Hill Wednesday morning.

Don Boyd surveys hurricane damage to his Pensacola home in East Hill Wednesday morning.

Don Boyd surveys hurricane damage to his Pensacola home in East Hill Wednesday morning.

A large oak tree has fallen and is blocking the roadway at Watson a DeSoto on East Pensacola Heights

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People use flashlights as they walk on flooded streets in search of their vehicle, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Pensacola, Fla. Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, pushing a surge of ocean water onto the coast and dumping torrential rain that forecasters said would cause dangerous flooding from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi and well inland in the days ahead.

East Pensacola Heights gets hammered with heavy rain and wind as Hurricane Sally hits Pensacola.

Flora-Bama beach bar conditions after Hurricane Sally on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.