The National Weather Service's severe weather graphic for Wednesday, March 17, through Thursday, March 17.
Updated Wednesday, March 17 at 8:40 a.m.
Gov. Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency Tuesday afternoon for all of Alabama’s 67 counties ahead of possible severe weather. It goes into effect Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
The following schools have announced closures or schedule changes:
Alabaster City Schools: early dismissal Wednesday
Albertville City Schools: closed Wednesday
Athens City Schools: online classes Wednesday
Attalla City Schools: closed Wednesday
Bevill State Community College: online classes Wednesday
Bessemer City Schools: closed Wednesday
Bibb County Schools: early dismissal Wednesday
Birmingham City Schools: online classes Wednesday
Blount County Schools: virtual classes Wednesday, two-hour delay Thursday
Boaz City Schools: closed Wednesday
Calhoun County Schools: early dismissal at noon on Wednesday; online classes for Thursday
Cullman City Schools: remote classes Wednesday
Cullman County Schools: virtual classes only
Etowah County Schools: closed Wednesday
Fairfield City Schools: closed Wednesday
Gadsden City Schools: closed Wednesday
Gadsden State Community College: early closure at noon on Wednesday
Holy Family Cristo Rey: early closure at 1 p.m. on Wednesday
Homewood City Schools: dismissal at noon Wednesday
Hoover City Schools: early closures
Huntsville City Schools: closed Wednesday
Jefferson County Schools: online classes Wednesday
Jefferson State Community College: early closure at noon on Wednesday
Limestone County Schools: closed Wednesday
Madison County Schools: closed Wednesday
Midfield City Schools: closed Wednesday
Oxford City Schools: early dismal at 12 p.m. on Wednesday; online classes Thursday
Pelham City Schools: dismiss two hours early on Wednesday
Shelby County Schools: dismiss at 11 a.m. on Wednesday
Shelton State Community College: both campuses closed Wednesday
Trussville City Schools: closed Wednesday
University of Montevallo: close at noon on Wednesday
University of North Alabama: online classes Wednesday
Vestavia Hills City Schools: dismissing 3 hours early on Wednesday
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