Schools Delayed Or Closed Tuesday Due To Weather

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Most of the Birmingham metro saw some heavy rain Sunday night, but the wet weather is not over, according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham. The NWS forecast indicates that a slight risk of severe weather is in effect for the Birmingham area beginning at 9 p.m. Monday and continuing through 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The NWS said, via social media Monday morning, that tornadoes are a possibility in addition to heavy rain.

"Damaging winds & tornadoes are the main threats for storms thru the night. DO NOT rely on 1 and only 1 way to receive warning info!" The post states. "IF a warning is issued, being woken up is not an ideal moment for fast action. Take 5 min now and make a plan for what to do if a warning is issued!"

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The NWS said the highest threat area is north of I-59.

Several schools across the state have announced delayed openings for Tuesday or closings. However, polling locations within Birmingham City Schools facilities will not be affected by the two-hour delay the district is implementing for students and employees. All BCS sites serving as polling locations will continue to be open for voters beginning at 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Schools delayed or closed Tuesday:

Cullman County

• Cullman City Schools - delayed until 9:45 a.m.
• Cullman County Schools - delayed until 10 a.m.

DeKalb County

• DeKalb County Schools - delayed until 10 a.m.

Jackson County

• Jackson County Schools - delayed two hours.
• Fort Payne City Schools - delayed two hours.

Jefferson County

• Jefferson County Schools - delayed two hours. All teachers, local school personnel and Central Office personnel will report at 9:00 am. Breakfast will not be served. Maintenance and Transportation employees will report at normal time.
• Fairfield City Schools - delayed two hours.
• Leeds City Schools - delayed two hours
• Birmingham City Schools - delayed two hours. Buses will run two hours later than normal. School employees will report to school two hours later than normal.
• Bessemer City Schools - delayed two hours.
• Midfield City Schools - delayed two hours. Faculty and staff should report to work by 9:00 a.m. Students are to report to school by 10:00 a.m. Bus routes will begin at 9 a.m.
• Tarrant City Schools - delayed two hours.
• Trussville City Schools - delayed two hours. Buses will run on a two hour delay.

Lauderdale County

• University of North Alabama - Collier Library will close at 8 p.m. Monday due to threat of severe weather.

Limestone County

• Athens City Schools - delayed two hours. Buses will also run on a two-hour delay.
• Limestone County Schools - delayed two hours.
• Calhoun Community College - all campuses delayed until 9:30 a.m.

Madison County

• Huntsville City Schools - delayed two hours. All elementary, middle, P-8, and junior high classes will begin at 10:00 a.m. All high school classes will begin at 10:30 a.m. Buses will also run on a two-hour delayed schedule.
• Madison County Schools - delayed two hours
• Madison City Schools - delayed two hours
• Westminster Christian Academy - delayed two hours.

Marshall County

• Marshall County Schools - delayed three hours. Buses will also run on a three-hour delay. Breakfast will still be served.
• Boaz City Schools - delayed two hours
• Guntersville City Schools - closed
• Albertville City Schools - delayed two hours

Morgan County

• Morgan County Schools - delayed two hours. Buses will run two hours later than normal.

St. Clair County

• St. Clair County Schools - delayed two hours.
• Pell City Schools - delayed two hours.

Tuscaloosa County

• Tuscaloosa City Schools - delayed two hours. Bus pickup times, school start times and employee reporting times run two hours later than normal.
• Tuscaloosa County Schools - delayed two hours.

Image via National Weather Service