Major Trouble Spots, Shelters

The word tonight is patience.

Prepared to delay traveling in the morning until 10 or 11 a.m. and check roads during the morning befor etraveling.

…A couple of school buses are stranded at this hour. One is in the Oxmoor Valley. Another is stranded on O-65 SB at Alford Avenue.

…Resources in Police Departments in Birmingham, Hoover and Homewood are stretched to the limit right now.

…Birmingham Police are calling for Hummers. They are putting chains on all their vehicles.

…Center Point Fire is reporting that side streets are impassable due to snow/ice and abandoned cars, and they are having to walk to calls.

…John Talbot: BFD dispatcher sounds exhausted & understandable

FROM THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
ALDOT State Trooper Curtis Summerville says call *HP if you have an emergency & need help. Road crews are responding.

MAJOR TROUBLE SPOTS
This list is not all inclusive. Thanks to all the Skywatchers like John Talbot, Bryan Falls, Richard Viola and Joshua Vest (among others) for their reports. Some helpful pictures from social media as well.

…I-65 NB in Chilton County moving slowloy according to Brian Peters

…I-65 SB in Cullman County treacherous

…I-65 NB in Hoover gridlocked according to Hoover PD via John Talbot

…280 SB is problematic along its length, especially going up the hill near Brookwood and down through Inverness into Shelby County. It is a nightmare at Double Oak Mountain.

…US-31 in Vestavia

…US-31 in Hoover, especially in front of the Galleria

…Lorna Road…multiple accidents between Rocky Ridge and Rocky Ridge Ranch Road

…AL-150 is a big problem near Ross Bridge. It is a parking lot according to Hoover Police at 540 p.m.

…I-20 between Birmingham and Pell City.

…US-82 between Northport and Gordo

…US-431 between Gadsden and Anniston

…US-278 between AL79 and AL-75

SHELTERS
This list is not inclusive either.

…Rocky Ridge Fire department

…Lakeside Baptist on Old Rocky Ridge Road.

…Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena has open for those seeking shelter. The civic complex is located at 500 Amphitheater Road.

…Munford Volunteer Fire Department in Munford.

…Students who are stranded at Jacksonville State University can go to Stephenson Hall, The Gamecock Diner and the Food Court at the Theron Montgomery Building.

…Boutwell Auditorium

…First Baptist Church Lakeshore

…KM Auto on University Boulevard in downtown Birmingham is also available as a warming station.

…The YMCA on Columbiana Road in Vestavia Hills has also opened as a warming station.

…In Walker County, New Generation Ministry in Jasper has opened.

Other Shelters:

…Ashville Courthouse

…Arboretum Apts Leasing Office – Vestavia Hills

…Bible Methodist Campground

…Birmingham Botanical Gardens

…Brookwood Baptist Church – 3449 Overton Rd, Mtn. Brook

…Cahaba Valley Fire Department

…Carnes Recreation Center – 102 Case Ave., Attalla

…Canterbury United Methodist Church – 350 Overbrook Rd

…Church at Brook Hills

…Elliott Community Center – 2829 West Meighan Blvd, Gadsden

…Fairfield Police Dept

…Faith Presbyterian Church on Valleydale Road

…First Baptist Church Birmingham – 2309 Lakeshore Drive

…First Baptist Church Sylacauga

…First United Presbyterian Church of Forestdale – 1375 Tomahawk Road

…Gardendale Civic Center

…Greater Birmingham Humane Society in Homewood

…Hayden First Baptist Church

…Homewood Recreation Center – 809 Greensprings Hwy

…Homewood shelters: 1st Baptist Church of Bham 2309 Lakeshore Driv; Oakmont United Methodist Church, 914 Oak Grove Rd; Rec Ctr 809 Greensprings

…Horizon Church-2345 Columbiana Road in Vestavia

…Leeds Civic Center

…Moody United Methodist Church – 820 Church St, Moody

Oakmont United Methodist Church – 914 Oak Grove Road

…Pell City Civic Center

…Pell City Courthouse

…Prince of Peace Church – 4050 Preserve Parkway, Hoover

…RS Limbaugh Rec Center – 300 1st Ave SE Childersburg

…Salvation Army in Gadsden- 114 North 11th Street

…Springville Methodist Church

…Steele Methodist Church

…Townley Church of God in Townley, Alabama will open their life center Wednesday and Thursday night

…UAB rec center and the cafe is open for students who are stranded on campus

…YMCA locations – Alabaster, Pelham, Hoover, Shades Valley (Homewood), Vestavia, Mtn Brook, & Greystone (280)

…The Shops at Grand River

…If you have information on additional trouble spots or shelters, please comment through Facebook below and we will add them to this post.

…If you are at home, stay at home. If you are at work, consider staying at work.

OTHER NOTES

…Governor Bentley has deployed 350 National Guard troops.

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