Debris covers the ground after a tornado ripped through Clanton, Ala. on March 17, 2021
Damaging storms that brought tornadoes, strong winds and flooding across Alabama has led to a number of schools to delay their start or make other schedule adjustments Thursday.
Atalla City Schools: 2-hour delay
Birmingham City Schools: Sun Valley Elementary will have remote learning due to power outage.
Blount County Schools: 2-hour delay
Calhoun County Schools: Virtual learning day
Chilton County Schools: Opens at 9:30 a.m.
Cullman City Schools: 2-hour delay
Cullman County Schools: Closed
Etowah County Schools: 2-hour delay
Gadsden City Schools: 2-hour delay
Gadsden State Community College: Opens at 10 a.m.
Jasper City Schools: 2-hour delay
Oneonta City Schools: 2-hour delay
Oxford City Schools: E-learning day
Pell City Schools: Closed
St. Clair County Schools: 2-hour delay
Shelton State Community College: 2-hour delay
Talladega City Schools: Virtual learning
Talladega County Schools: Closed
Walker County Schools: 2-hour delay
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