Can I order drone documentation for a property in Montgomery after Hurricane Isaias?

Yes. Order online at lossmap.io/order or call (214) 493-1515, for property in the City of Montgomery, unincorporated Montgomery County, Prattville, and Millbrook. Every job is reviewed and quoted, and that review confirms whether and when a pilot can fly the property. Nothing is charged when you order.

Can a drone fly near Maxwell AFB after the storm?

Maxwell AFB is Class D airspace from the surface to 2,200 feet MSL within 5 miles of the base when in effect by NOTAM, excluding the Montgomery Regional side, with a Class E surface area over the same area, as the FAA lists it. For every address, the pilot checks the airspace and gets FAA authorization where it is required. If the FAA does not allow a flight, it does not happen. The job review confirms whether and when a flight can happen at your address.

Do I need a permit to repair or replace a roof in Montgomery?

City of Prattville: Prattville requires a permit before any roof covering replacement begins. A job that only replaces the covering and underlayment pays only the issuance fee; one that changes decking, sheathing, rafters, or other structure needs a full building permit. Permits come from the Building Division. If it is safe, have the roof documented before the tarp goes on, then document the tarp once it is on.

How does storm debris pickup work in Montgomery?

City of Montgomery: We did not find a storm debris page or an Isaias notice. Standing rules for sanitation customers: bag grass and leaves behind the curb; limbs cut under 4 feet long and 8 inches thick can go behind the curb; anything else is a bulk pickup scheduled through 311. The city does not pick up roofing or other building debris. Check the official page for current details. Before anything goes to the curb, a drone flight can record where trees and debris came to rest.

Montgomery Drone Damage Documentation After Isaias

Storm facts, as of October 9, 2026, 4:55 PM CDT

The National Hurricane Center's 4 PM CDT advisory on October 9 placed Isaias about 90 miles south of Pensacola with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, moving north at 17 mph, and forecast landfall on the western Florida Panhandle coast that evening, then a track across Alabama into the Tennessee Valley. National Hurricane Center, Public Advisory 13.
That advisory carried a hurricane warning from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to the Bay and Gulf county line in Florida, and tropical storm warnings to the west into Louisiana and to the east to the Aucilla River. National Hurricane Center, Public Advisory 13.
The same 4 PM CDT advisory said the center was expected to move across Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley Saturday and Sunday, and that hurricane-force winds were expected to spread inland as far as 100 miles from the coast into southern Alabama. National Hurricane Center, Public Advisory 13.
It forecast rainfall of 4 to 8 inches across southern Alabama from Friday through the weekend, said flash, urban, and river flooding was possible across the region, and said the tornado threat would continue Saturday across parts of eastern Alabama. National Hurricane Center, Public Advisory 13.
Forecast Advisory 13, issued at 2100 UTC on October 9, listed the next forecast points as inland, with maximum sustained winds of 75 knots at 0600 UTC on October 10, then post-tropical and inland by 1800 UTC that day. National Hurricane Center, Forecast Advisory 13.
Alabama: Governor Ivey declared a state of emergency for 40 counties on October 7, with a mandatory evacuation of non-residents and visitors in Baldwin County south of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and on Dauphin Island. Office of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.
Alabama: Montgomery County, Autauga County, and Elmore County are among the 40 counties named in Governor Ivey's October 7 state of emergency proclamation. State of Alabama, Proclamation by the Governor, October 7, 2026.

For current warnings and orders in the Montgomery area, follow the National Hurricane Center and Montgomery City/County Emergency Management Agency.

If Isaias reaches Montgomery

Montgomery is inland, and the advisory lines above are what the National Hurricane Center said about Alabama as a whole. If wind brings a tree or limbs down on a roof, lifts shingles, or lets rain in anywhere in the City of Montgomery, unincorporated Montgomery County, Prattville, and Millbrook, the record that helps most is the one made before the tree is cut off the roof and the tarp goes on. A drone flight records the roof from overhead without anyone climbing it, and it records where trees and limbs came to rest before they are hauled to the curb.

Safety first

Do not go back, fly a drone, or climb a roof in Montgomery until local officials say it is safe. Stay off the roof: a drone flight is how the roof gets documented without anyone on it. Do what keeps people safe and prevents more damage, even if that means the tarp goes on before anyone flies.

Airspace around Montgomery

The FAA decides who may fly where. Here is what FAA airspace data and orders show in and around the Montgomery area, checked October 9, 2026:

Maxwell AFB (Class D airspace from the surface to 2,200 feet MSL within 5 miles of the base when in effect by NOTAM, excluding the Montgomery Regional side, with a Class E surface area over the same area). Controlled airspace from the ground up over parts of central and west Montgomery including downtown, part of southeast Prattville, and a strip on the south side of Millbrook, so a Part 107 pilot needs FAA airspace authorization before a flight there. FAA data do not show LAANC for Maxwell, so the request goes to the FAA through FAADroneZone rather than an automatic approval. The pilot checks each address. faa.gov
Montgomery Regional Airport (Dannelly Field) (Class D airspace from the surface to 2,700 feet MSL within 5 miles of the airport, with an extension to the southeast, when in effect by NOTAM, and a Class E surface area over the same area). Controlled airspace from the ground up over parts of southwest Montgomery around the airport and nearby unincorporated county, so a flight there needs FAA authorization first. The FAA facility map ceilings vary by grid square, and some squares have no automatic approval. faa.gov
Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Marine Forces Reserve Training Center Montgomery, Dannelly Field Air National Guard Base, and two small sites in west Montgomery south of Maxwell (national security drone flight restrictions from the surface to 400 feet over each facility). Drones may not fly over these facilities, and they are fixed no-fly areas, not something an airspace authorization approves. For a property next to one, the pilot plans the flight to stay outside the boundary on the FAA map, and the job review confirms whether and when a flight can happen. FAA data
East Montgomery, Pike Road, most of Prattville and Millbrook, and the rest of Autauga and Elmore counties (areas where FAA data show no controlled airspace near the ground, no restricted area, and no national security drone restriction at the points checked). The pilot still checks the exact address, and after the storm the FAA may put a temporary flight restriction over the area. FAA data

For every address in Montgomery, the pilot checks the airspace and gets FAA authorization where it is required. The job review confirms whether and when a flight can happen. See the FAA rules for drone roof inspections.

FAA flight restrictions after the storm

The FAA issues temporary flight restrictions for natural disasters such as hurricanes. They are published as NOTAMs and keep aircraft, including drones, from flying in an area without permission for a limited time. Active restrictions over Alabama are on the FAA’s TFR list. To fly in one, a pilot coordinates with the controlling agency named in it, and approval is the FAA’s decision. A restricted area can add time to a shoot, and some flights wait until a restriction lifts.

Local drone rules

We did not find a local drone takeoff or landing rule on the official pages of the City of Montgomery, unincorporated Montgomery County, the City of Prattville, and the City of Millbrook. Check with the city or county before launching from a park or beach. Pilots check local rules for takeoff and landing sites as well as FAA rules.

Roof permits and tarping

If it is safe, document the roof before the tarp goes on, then document the tarp once it is on. Before repairs, check what the building department requires.

City of Prattville. Prattville requires a permit before any roof covering replacement begins. A job that only replaces the covering and underlayment pays only the issuance fee; one that changes decking, sheathing, rafters, or other structure needs a full building permit. Permits come from the Building Division. library.municode.com
City of Montgomery. The Inspections Department's FAQ says a roof replaced with like-for-like materials does not need a permit. Work that changes the roofing material, slope, or support needs a submittal with a structural engineer's approval before a permit is issued. montgomeryal.gov
City of Millbrook. Millbrook's Building Department lists a roofing permit among the permits required in the city limits and its police jurisdiction. cityofmillbrook.org
Unincorporated Montgomery County. Not roof-specific: County Engineering issues building permits for structures over 200 square feet outside the police jurisdictions of Montgomery and Pike Road. Inside those police jurisdictions, check with the city or town. montgomerycountyal.gov

Storm debris pickup

Once debris goes to the curb or is hauled off, the record of where it landed is gone. If it is safe to leave it, fly first, then move it.

City of Montgomery. We did not find a storm debris page or an Isaias notice. Standing rules for sanitation customers: bag grass and leaves behind the curb; limbs cut under 4 feet long and 8 inches thick can go behind the curb; anything else is a bulk pickup scheduled through 311. The city does not pick up roofing or other building debris. montgomeryal.gov
City of Prattville. We did not find a storm debris page or an Isaias notice. Standing rules: yard debris in sealed bags or boxes behind the curb, out of the gutter, sidewalk, and street, and at least 4 feet from cars, poles, mailboxes, and trees. The city does not take construction materials, stumps, or trees, and licensed companies remove their own debris. prattvilleal.gov
City of Millbrook. We did not find a storm debris page or an Isaias notice. Standing rules: weekly curbside yard debris pickup, clippings and leaves bagged, limbs no longer than 4 feet. The city does not pick up debris from a commercial tree or lawn service. cityofmillbrook.org
Unincorporated Montgomery County. We did not find a storm debris page. County garbage service is a subscription through a private hauler, and the county runs free monthly clean-up drop-off sites for county residents. montgomerycountyal.gov

What gets documented

The roof. Missing and creased shingles and lifted membrane, from straight overhead.
The exterior and site. Every side of the structure, plus fences, outbuildings, and detached structures.
Wind versus water. Water lines, high-water marks, flood extent, and where debris came to rest.
Trees and impact. A tree on a structure before removal, and downed trees across the yard, fences, and vehicles.
Emergency work. Tarps and board-up, documented once they are on.

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Tell us what happened, the address, and a preferred date, online or at (214) 493-1515.
We review the job and send a quote. That review confirms whether and when a pilot can fly the property. Nothing is charged when you order.
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Housing and trailers in Montgomery

lossmap documents the property. If the home is not livable, our parent company covers temporary housing on your lot in Montgomery, including the local rules for an RV on residential property. Crews and families who need a travel trailer can see trailers for crews and families in Montgomery. For the statewide picture, see temporary housing in Alabama.

Other inland Alabama areas

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What lossmap is not

lossmap provides aerial imagery and visual documentation. It is not a licensed roof inspection, an engineering report, or an insurance determination. Whether a carrier accepts the imagery is the carrier’s decision: see do insurers accept drone roof photos.

Sources

Official pages. Storm facts checked October 9, 2026, 4:55 PM CDT; local facts checked October 9, 2026.

Drone Damage Documentation in Montgomery After Hurricane Isaias