Closings and Delays for Tuesday January 16
Light to moderate snowfall is expected across most of the state Tuesday, and many schools and government offices are closing or dismissing early. No more than 2 inches are expected, but the National Weather Service warns temperatures in the 20s will likely make travel conditions difficult and potentially dangerous. The snow threat lasts through early Wednesday. Many school districts have said they’ll determine on Tuesday whether to close on Wednesday.
Alabamians should expect dangerous conditions across the state as winter weather moves through Tuesday. That’s according to the Alabama Department of Transportation and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. ALDOT spent the afternoon pre-treating interstates and primary highways. But officials warn even treated roadways can still become dangerous. The National Weather Service projects snowfall of less than 2 inches, but the impact will be amplified by extremely cold temperatures in the 20s. The snow potential lasts through Wednesday. Gov. Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of severe weather.
She has directed essential state agencies to be ready should they be needed over the next two days. She urged state residents to take necessary precautions now and stay informed of the latest weather forecasts for their area.
“The State of Emergency will ensure that all available state resources are ready if and when they are needed,” Ivey said in a statement Monday.
Here’s the list of closings and delays:
Advent Episcopal – closed
Alabama School of Fine Arts – closed
Alabaster – closed
Albertville- closed
Alexander City – dismiss 2 pm
Altamont – closed
Anniston – closed
Athens – closed
Attalla – closed
Bevill State Community College – closed
Bessemer City and Bessemer Academy – closed
Bibb County – closed
Birmingham City Schools and Birmingham City Hall – closed
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute – closed
Birmingham Southern – closed
Blount County – closed
Boaz – closed
Briarwood Christian – closed
Calhoun County – closed
Chilton County – closed
Coosa County – closed
Creative Montessori School – closed
Cullman – closed
Cullman County – closed
DeKalb County – closed
Etowah County – closed
Fairfield – closed
Fayette County – closed
Ft. Payne – closed
Gadsden – closed
Gadsden State Community College- closed
Hale County – closed
Haleyville – closed
Hartselle – closed
Holy Family Cristo Rey – closed
Homewood – closed
Hoover – closed
Huntsville – closed
Jacksonville State University – closed
Jasper- closed
Jefferson County – closed
Jefferson State Community College – closed
Lawrence County – closed
Lawson State Community College – closed
Lee County – closed
Leeds – closed
Levite Jewish Community Center – closed
Madison County – closed
Marshall County – closed
Midfield – closed
Miles College – closed
Morgan County – closed
Mountain Brook – closed
Oneonta – closed
Oxford- closed
Pelham- closed
Pell City – closed
Randolph County – dismiss 1:30 pm
Samford University – closed
Shelby County – closed
St. Clair County – closed
Sylacauga – closed
Talladega City and Talladega County – closed
Tarrant – closed
Tuscaloosa – closed
Tuscaloosa County – closed
Trussville – closed
University of Alabama – closed
University of Alabama at Birmingham – classes and non-clinical operations will be closed Tuesday. The Optometry clinic will also be closed all day Tuesday. The Dentistry clinic, as well as Health System clinics including The Kirklin Clinic and the Pediatric Clinic, and UAB Medicine Acton Road and Leeds will be open Tuesday morning but close early at 11 a.m. UAB Hospital always remains open.
University of Montevallo – closed
University of North Alabama and Kilby school – closed
Vestavia Hills – closed
Walker County – closed
Winston County – closed
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