TUSCALOOSA, AL — The City of Tuscaloosa has canceled its weekly farmers market scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, due to the threat of severe weather.
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As Patch previously reported, this comes as Hurricane Isaias, currently a Category 3 storm, is expected to bring impacts far north into Alabama over the weekend.
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City officials said the potential for high winds and heavy rainfall could disrupt market setup and create unsafe conditions for vendors and customers.
The Tuscaloosa Farmers Market is expected to resume its regular schedule Saturday, Oct. 17, from 7 a.m. to noon at the Tuscaloosa River Market.
The market, which operates year-round, was also recently named Alabama's Best Farmers Market for the fifth consecutive year by the Alabama Farmers Market Coalition.
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