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Some North Alabama schools alter schedules due to Thursday's severe weather threat

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Count on Chief Meteorologist Jeff Castle and our 31 Triple Doppler radars

THURSDAY IS A 31 ALERT DAY

Thursday is a 31 Alert Day ahead of the remnants of Hurricane Francine. This will bring the risk of some severe weather across the area. The greatest threats are 30-45mph winds, 2-3" of rain, and a low end tornado risk.

With this in mind, some North Alabama school systems are adjusting their schedules on Thursday.

We'll keep this list updated as we learn more.

  • Colbert County Schools will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. After-school activities and games are cancelled.
  • Decatur City Schools will have no after-school activities.
  • DeKalb County Schools will dismiss at 2 p.m. 
  • Fort Payne City Schools will dismiss at 2 p.m.
  • Franklin County Schools will have no after-school activities.
  • Â鶹´«Ã½ City Schools will have no after-school activities.
  • Jackson County Schools will dismiss at noon.
  • Lauderdale County Schools will dismiss at noon. There will be no extracurricular activities.
  • Limestone County Schools will end all after-school activities at 5 p.m.
  • Lincoln County Schools will have no after-school activities.
  • Madison City Schools: James Clemens High School has cancelled the Homecoming Parade scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
  • Northeast Alabama Community College is closing at 3 p.m.
  • Northwest Shoals Community College is closing at 4 p.m.
  • Russellville City Schools will have no after-school or extracurricular activities.
  • Scottsboro City Schools: Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:15 a.m.; Secondary schools will dismiss at noon.
  • Sheffield City Schools: All extracurricular and after-school activities are cancelled after 4 p.m.
  • Tuscumbia City Schools will have no after-school activities.

Turn to WAAY 31 for everything you need to know to stay safe during severe weather. Chief Meteorologist Jeff Castle, Morning Meteorologist Grace Anello and Meteorologist Amber Kulick will provide you with the most accurate information on storms by using our Triple Doppler radars.

Stationed in Muscle Shoals, Decatur and Guntersville, the radars provide the best data for all of North Alabama by scanning EVERY community in North Alabama.

See all the radars HERE

Access the Muscle Shoals radar HERE

Access the Decatur radar HERE

Access the Guntersville radar HERE

And download our news and weather apps HERE

Count on Chief Meteorologist Jeff Castle and our 31 Triple Doppler radars

Count on Chief Meteorologist Jeff Castle and our 31 Triple Doppler radars
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