School Closings for Tuesday Jan. 29
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory for a large portion of Alabama in anticipation of rain, snow, and freezing temperatures on January 29th. Governor Kay Ivey also issued a State of Emergency beginning 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential winter weather.
Many school systems, city and county offices will be closed due to expected snow. You can read the full list below:
City and County Closures:
All Jefferson County Offices
The City of Birmingham
Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority
Copper Green Mercy Hospital
Schools Closed:
Alabama School of Fine Arts
Alabaster City Schools
Altamont School
Anniston City Schools
Attalla City Schools
Bessemer City Schools
Bibb County Schools
Birmingham City Schools
Blount County
Calhoun County Schools
Chilton County Schools
Creative Montessori
Cullman City Schools
Cullman County Schools
Etowah County Schools
Fairfield City Schools
Gadsden City Schools
Homewood City Schools
Hoover City Schools
Jacksonville City Schools
Jasper City Schools
Jefferson County Schools
Leeds City Schools
Midfield City Schools
Mountain Brook City Schools
Oneonta City Schools
Oxford City Schools
Pelham City Schools
Pell City Schools
St. Clair County Schools
Shelby County Schools
Talladega City Schools
Talladega County Schools
Tarrant City Schools
Trussville City Schools
Tuscaloosa City Schools
Tuscaloosa County Schools
Vestavia Hills City Schools
Walker County Schools
Winston County Schools
Birmingham-Southern College
Gadsden State Community College
Jacksonville State University
Jefferson State Community College
Lawson State Community College
Miles College
Samford University
Shelton State Community College
University of Alabama
UAB is closed for non-essential staff. All UAB clinics will be closed.
University of Montevallo
Wallace State Community College — Hanceville
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