As severe weather looms over Alabama, numerous school systems have opted to delay or cancel classes on Monday, March 31, 2025. The National Weather Service has issued a Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe weather across the region, indicating that damaging winds, tornadoes, and heavy rain could pose significant threats.
Among the school systems making adjustments are Alabaster City Schools, which will be closed for the day. Other districts are implementing various delays, with Albertville City Schools and Attalla City Schools both announcing three-hour delays. Arab City Schools will start two hours later than usual, while Autauga County Schools will transition to a virtual learning day.
Across central Alabama, the following schools have announced delays or closures:
- Advent Episcopal School - two-hour delay
- Alabaster City Schools - closed
- Altamont School - e-learning day
- Attalla City Schools - three-hour delay
- Bessemer Academy - two-hour delay
- Bessemer City Schools - two-hour delay
- Bibb County Schools - two-hour delay
- Blount County Schools - two-hour delay
- Briarwood Christian School - two-hour delay
- Bruno Montessori Academy - opens at 10:15 a.m.
- Calhoun County Schools - 2.5-hour delay
- Chilton County Schools - closed
- Coosa County Schools - closed
- Coosa Valley Academy - closed
- Cornerstone Schools of Alabama - closed
- Cullman County Schools - two-hour delay
- Donoho School - opens at 10 a.m.
- Etowah County Schools - three-hour delay
- Faith Christian School of Anniston - opens at 10 a.m.
- Fairfield City Schools - e-learning day
- Fayette County Schools - two-hour delay
- Freedom Preparatory Academy - closed
- Gadsden City Schools - three-hour delay
- Greene County Schools - two-hour delay
- Hale County Schools - two-hour delay
- Haleyville City Schools - two-hour delay
- Hoover City Schools - three-hour delay
- Jacksonville City Schools - two-hour delay
- Jasper City Schools - two-hour delay
- Jefferson County Schools - two-hour delay
- Lamar County Schools - two-hour delay
- Madison City Schools - two-hour delay
- Marion County Schools - two-hour delay
- Marshall County Schools - three-hour delay
- Midfield City Schools - two-hour delay
- Montgomery Public Schools - virtual learning day
- Oneonta City Schools - two-hour delay
- Oxford City Schools - 2.5-hour delay
- Pelham City Schools - closed
- Pell City Schools - 2.5-hour delay
- Pickens County Schools - two-hour delay
- Selma City Schools - e-learning day
- Shelby County Schools - closed
- Sylacauga City Schools - e-learning day
- St. Clair County Schools - three-hour delay
- Talladega City Schools - two-hour delay
- Talladega County Schools - two-hour delay
- Tarrant City Schools - three-hour delay
- Trussville City Schools - two-hour delay
- Tuscaloosa City Schools - two-hour delay
- Tuscaloosa County Schools - two-hour delay
- Walker County Schools - two-hour delay
- Winston County Schools - two-hour delay
As the storms are expected to roll into Tuscaloosa County around 4 a.m., the threat of severe weather will continue through the morning hours, with damaging winds, hail, and rain anticipated until about 9 a.m. Richard Scott from WVUA-TV has noted that while the risk of an isolated tornado exists, it remains low.
In addition to the school closures and delays, the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority will also observe a two-hour delay at all its facilities. The storms are projected to impact several counties, including Bibb, Greene, Hale, Pickens, Lamar, Marion, and Marengo.
Residents are urged to remain vigilant and stay updated on weather conditions as the day progresses. With schools and community facilities adjusting their schedules, safety remains a top priority as the region braces for potentially severe weather.
This situation is fluid, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available regarding the weather and the status of local schools.
