Winter Storm Warning for N. Central Alabama — Schools Closing, Gov. Bentley Declares State Of Emergency

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The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for much of north central Alabama from 9 a.m. Wednesday though midnight Wednesday. The warning covers an area roughly along the Interstate 20 corridor and north.

Forecasters expect a wintery mix of precipitation to start falling Wednesday morning, turning to snow by the afternoon and evening. Two to five inches of snow are predicted.

More information available through the National Weather Service Birmingham office.

Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday declared a State of Emergency for all Alabama counties in preparation for winter weather that is expected to move through the state.

“With winter weather expected to impact Alabama, we are taking precautions to protect Alabamians,” Governor Robert Bentley said in a news release. “By issuing a State of Emergency, I have directed all state agencies to take necessary actions to be prepared to respond to the anticipated winter conditions including sleet, ice and snow. We will actively monitor the storm as it begins to hit the state and are prepared to respond to any requests for assistance.”

Governor Bentley has also authorized 250 Alabama National Guardsmen to assist with emergency response related to the storm.

 

CLOSINGS AND DELAYS:

UAB classes and campus operations will be cancelled for Wednesday, Feb. 25, and all UAB/HSF clinics will be closed. UAB Hospital will remain open. Essential personnel should coordinate with supervisors.

ALABAMA SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

ALABASTER CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

BESSEMER CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

BLOUNT COUNTY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

ETOWAH COUNTY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

FORT PAYNE CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

GADSDEN CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

HOMEWOOD CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS — SCHOOLS AND OFFICES CLOSED WEDNESDAY

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

LEEDS CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

PELL CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

PELHAM CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

ST CLAIR COUNTY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

TALLADEGA CITY SCHOOLS: CLOSED WEDNESDAY

TALLADEGA COUNTY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

TRUSSVILLE CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA — CANCELLING NORMAL OPERATIONS, CLASSES AND EVENTS STARTING AT 8AM WEDNESDAY

UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

VESTAVIA HILLS CITY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

WALKER COUNTY SCHOOLS — CLOSED WEDNESDAY

You can find additional delay information here.

~ Andrew Yeager and Michael Krall, February 24, 2015

 

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