Hurricane Zeta: Area Schools Delay Start Thursday

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Hurricane Zeta hit Louisiana Wednesday as a Category 2 hurricane, and is expected to weaken to a tropical storm by the time it sweeps through Alabama late Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.

Due to the expectation of road issues and possible power outages, many Birmingham-area schools have opted to start the day Thursday later than usual to give people and the schools time to assess any damage.

The following area schools will start on a delayed schedule Thursday:

Advent Episcopal School: opening at 10 a.m.

Bessemer City School System: 2-hour delay

Bibb County Schools: 2-hour delay

Birmingham City Schools: 2-hour delay

Blount County School System: 2-hour delay

Brook Hills Co-op: Closed

Cornerstone Schools of Alabama: 2-hour delay

Fairfield City Schools: 2-hour delay

Glen Iris Baptist School: 2-hour delay

Highlands School: 2-hour delay

Homewood City Schools: opening at 10 a.m.

Indian Springs School: opening at 10:10 a.m.

Jefferson County Schools: 2-hour delay

Jefferson Christian Academy: opening at 9 a.m.

Leeds City School System: 2-hour delay

Legacy Prep Charter School: 2-hour delay

Midfield City School s: 2-hour delay

Mountain Brook City Schools: 2-hour delay

Spring Valley School: 2-hour delay

Tarrant City School System: 2-hour delay

This list will be updated as more information is available.