Staying Safe Tonight

A crazy day has turned into a hectic night across Central Alabama. Numerous motorists continue to be stranded on local roadways and the problems are not getting any better. With such cold temperatures the roads are solid ice and are impassable.

If you are somewhere safe and warm, stay there. Do not attempt to travel tonight. There are numerous accidents reported and local authorities can not handle the load or are unable to reach many of the locations do to the terrible road conditions.

To stay up to date an informed on the rapidly changing conditions as well as the latest shelter information or survival tips follow the @spann twitter handle.

Throughout Central Alabama there are numerous shelters and warming stations open to anyone that needs them. Here is a list…

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

This terrible weather is not just confined to Central Alabama. Similar problems and dangerous conditions are ongoing for Montgomery, Mobile, and the City of Atlanta, where numerous interstates remain gridlocked late tonight.

Conditions will not improve overnight as terribly cold, sub-freezing temperatures will persist through the night. Overnight lows are expected in the single digits for much of Central Alabama, and highs tomorrow will have a hard time climbing above freezing.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Winter Weather