Weather updates, shelter info, road closures, safety hazards, and pertinent damage reports will be added here as needed.
Some helpful preparedness tips from www.alabamawx.com are followed by shelter information for Calhoun and surrounding counties. Click here for School Info
ALABAMA POWER OUTAGE AND STORM INFO PAGE
What to Expect from Hurricane Isaias Updated Oct 9 @ 12:01 AM
– Hurricane Isaias will continue to move towards the Northern Gulf Coast, making landfall Friday evening.
– Winds will gust as high as 40 to 50 mph late Friday night through Saturday, with the potential for isolated higher gusts to 60 mph, resulting in the potential for numerous downed trees and power lines.
– Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches will result in the potential for flash flooding, especially in urban and other poor drainage areas.
– A threat for isolated tornadoes may develop across along and east of Interstate 65 on Saturday, with the highest potential near the Georgia state line. Confidence is low to medium at this time.
- St Clair, Talladega, Clay, and Randolph Counties will be under a Tropical Storm Watch from Late Friday night until Late Saturday Evening.
- Calhoun, Cleburne, Cherokee, Etowah counties will be under a High Wind Watch Late Friday night until Late Saturday Evening.
- All of Central Alabama will be under a Flood Watch from 7 PM Friday to 7 AM Sunday
IN ANY SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, BELOW ARE SOME HELPFUL TIPS
—-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:
Check this link to the Cleburne County EMA Facebook Page for any additional information they may issue.
Talladega County Tornado Shelter Info:
Cherokee County Tornado Shelter Info:
Check all their shelter locations on the Cherokee County EMA App
Here is the List for Cherokee County:
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
Check the Randolph County EMA Facebook Page for any available locations to seek shelter.
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Roanoke Police Department Main StreetRoanoke, Al 36274Woodland Senior Center646 County Road 51Woodland, AL 36280Wadley Storm ShelterAt the intersection of Broad Street &Tallapoosa StreetWadley, AL 36276Wedowee Senior Center24 North Main StreetWedowee, AL 36278