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Some helpful preparedness tips from www.alabamawx.com are followed by shelter information for Calhoun and surrounding counties. Click here for School Info

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GET READY NOW: Here are some things to consider for our upcoming weather event overnight March 15-March 16th

 

We are under a 3 out of 5 Risk Level for the 979VOK Coverage Area tonight. 

—Tonight we could see a few tornados across the state, Damaging Straight Line Wind Gusts up to 70 MPH, and Large Quarter Size Hail

—Timing for Central Alabama and the 979VOK Coverage area will be overnight from 11 PM-3 or 4 AM roughly. This won;t effect all areas at once, as the line of storms will be moving from west to east tonight.

—-979VOK will go live with coverage tonight should severe weather watches and warnings begin to be issued. Turn to us for weather updates, damage reports, and road information if we have any damage.

 

Below is helpful information for tonight or any time we have stormy weather.

 

—-Have at least two ways of hearing warnings. Every Alabama home and business needs a NOAA Weather Radio; the model most used is the Midland WR-120, available at most local “big box” retailers. Weather radio receivers do not rely on cellular networks and are very reliable. The second way is your phone; be sure WEA (Wireless Emergency Alerts) are enabled and have a reliable  Weather app, which also pushes warnings. NEVER rely on an outdoor siren. NEVER.

—-Know your safe place. In a site-built home, it is a small room, on the lowest floor, near the center of the house, away from windows. And, in that safe place, have helmets for everyone (this means adults too!). We also recommend a portable air horn for everyone (to alert first responders if you need help), and hard-soled shoes in case you have to walk over a tornado debris field.

—-You can’t stay in a mobile home during a tornado warning. Know where you are going, and how to get there quickly. If there is no community shelter nearby, go to a business like a gas station, convenience store, or restaurant that is open 24/7. We have a list of community shelters below.

—-Be sure you can find your home on a map. Identify the county you are in, and the ones surrounding you. Map skill is very important on severe weather days!

—-Check to make sure your relatives and friends are good to go tonight just in case they need to take action in case of a warning.

Shelter List 

(YOU MAY WANT TO CALL AHEAD AT SOME LOCATIONS TO MAKE SURE THE LOCATION IS ACTUALLY OPEN. THIS LIST IS USUALLY RIGHT, BUT SOME MORE RURAL AREAS MAY HAVE CHANGED PROCEDURE)

Calhoun County Tornado Shelter Info- Click this Link

Get more information on the Calhoun EMA Facebook Page

Etowah County Tornado Shelter Info-Click this Link

St. Clair County Tornado Shelter Info-Click this Link

Keep an eye on St. Clair County’s EMA Facebook Page for additional shelter/safer places beyond what’s on the link above.

Cleburne County Tornado Shelter Info:

Opening at Sunday Evening at Midnight 3/16/26
Heflin Baptist Church @ 155 Almon St
Macedonia VFD @ 2341 County Road 48
As a reminder please bring your own supplies to keep you and your family comfortable at these locations (snacks, drinks, meds, activities for your children, etc).

Check this link to the Cleburne County EMA Facebook Page for any additional information they may issue.

Talladega County Tornado Shelter Info:

List of Talladega County Storm Shelters list Click Here
Interactive Map of Talladega County Storm Shelters – Click Here 

Cherokee County Tornado Shelter Info:

Check all their shelter locations on the Cherokee County EMA App

Apple App

Google App

Here is the List for Cherokee County:

Cedar Bluff School Basement – Safer Place
3655 Old Highway 9, Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
Centre Elementary School Gymnasium – Tornado Shelter
199 Armory Road Centre, AL 35960
(Only open to the public when school is not in session)
Leesburg FEMA Shelter – Storm Shelter
211 Industrial Blvd
Leesburg, AL 35983
New Bethel Baptist Church Community Storm Shelter
9545 US Highway 411 North
Centre, AL 35960
Recreational Outreach Center
300 East Bypass
Center, AL 35960
(Mass Care and Sheltering)
Sand Rock Community Shelter – Storm Shelter
2005 Sand Rock Avenue
Sand Rock, AL 35983
Cherokee County Courthouse Basement – Safer Place
100 Main St
Centre, AL 35960
Cherokee County Health and Rehab Activities Building
199 Dean Buttram Senior Avenue
Centre, AL 35960
(Mass Care and Sheltering)
Important Notes:
❌ Shelters are NOT pet-friendly – Please make arrangements for your pets.
✅ Bring essentials such as medications, phone chargers, snacks, and water.
🙏 Be respectful – If you use a shelter, please clean up after yourself so it remains a safe, welcoming space for everyone.

Clay County Tornado Shelter Info:

Opened when we go under a Tornado WATCH:

  • Hollins Community Shelter at the park 1200 block of. Valley Grove Road, Hollins, AL
  • Shinbone Valley Vol. Fire Dept. Community Shelter 70819 AL-49, Lineville, AL 36266

Ashland City Library basement Ashland City Public Library – 11 2nd Ave N, Ashland, AL 36251

1st Baptist church of Ashland (basement) 83558 Hwy 9 Ashland, Al
Lineville community center 3858 Evans Ave Lineville, Al
Mt Moriah Baptist church (Basement) 195 Mt Moriah School Rd. Delta, Al
McCollum Church in Barfield
Millerville VFD
Mountain VFD
Tri-Community VFD
Shiloh VFD (Basement)
Bluff Springs VFD

 

 

Randolph County Tornado Shelter Info:

Check the Randolph County EMA Facebook Page for any available locations to seek shelter.

  • Roanoke Police Department Main Street
    Roanoke, Al 36274
    Woodland Senior Center
    646 County Road 51
    Woodland, AL 36280
    Wadley Storm Shelter
    At the intersection of Broad Street &Tallapoosa Street
    Wadley, AL 36276
    Wedowee Senior Center
    24 North Main Street
    Wedowee, AL 36278