Several north Alabama schools have announced delays and closings ahead of predicted severe weather beginning tonight and lasting into early Tuesday morning.

There is an enhanced risk of severe weather for northwest Alabama. Storms are expected to develop ahead of and along a cold front and reach Alabama’s western border as soon as 9 p.m.

Polling places located at schools will open at 7 a.m., even if the school will not be open for students until later, said Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill.

The following schools will be delayed or closed Tuesday, Nov. 6:

Cherokee County

Cherokee County Schools - Delayed until 9:45 a.m.

Cullman County

Cullman City Schools - delayed until 9:45 a.m.

Cullman County Schools - delayed until 10 a.m.

DeKalb County

DeKalb County Schools - delayed until 10 a.m.

Etowah County

Gadsden City Schools - delayed two hours

Attalla City Schools - delayed two hours

Etowah County Schools - delayed two hours

Fayette County

Fayette County Schools - delayed two hours

Jackson County

Jackson County Schools - delayed two hours

Fort Payne City Schools - delayed two hours

Scottsboro High School - delayed two hours

Jefferson County

Jefferson County Schools - delayed two hours; all teachers, local school personnel, and central office personnel should report at 9:00 a.m. Maintenance and transportation employees will report at normal time, and breakfast will not be served.

Fairfield City Schools - delayed two hours

Leeds City Schools - delayed two hours

Birmingham City Schools - delayed two hours; buses will run two hours later than normal. School employees will report to school two hours later than normal.

Bessemer City Schools - delayed two hours

Midfield City Schools - delayed two hours. Faculty and staff should report to work by 9:00 a.m. Students are to report to school by 10:00 a.m. Bus routes will begin at 9 a.m.

Tarrant City Schools - delayed two hours

Trussville City Schools - delayed two hours; buses will run on a two hour delay.

Holy Family Cristo Rey- delayed two hours; classes will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Lauderdale County

University of North Alabama - Collier Library will close at 8 p.m. Monday.

Limestone County

Athens City Schools - delayed two hours; buses will run on a two-hour delay.

Limestone County Schools - delayed two hours

Calhoun Community College - all campuses delayed until 9:30 a.m

Madison County

Huntsville City Schools - delayed two hours; all elementary, middle, P-8, and junior high classes will begin at 10:00 a.m. All high school classes will begin at 10:30 a.m. Buses will run on a two-hour delayed schedule.

Madison County Schools - delayed two hours

Madison City Schools - delayed two hours

Westminster Christian Academy - delayed two hours

Oakwood Adventist Academy - delayed two hours

Marshall County

Marshall County Schools - delayed three hours; buses will also run on a three-hour delay. Breakfast will still be served.

Boaz City Schools - delayed two hours

Guntersville City Schools - closed Tuesday

Albertville City Schools - delayed two hours

Morgan County

Morgan County Schools - delayed two hours; buses will run two hours later than normal.

Pickens County

Pickens County Schools - delayed two hours

Shelby County

Indian Springs School - delayed two hours; buses will run an hour and a half behind normal schedule.

St. Clair County

St. Clair County Schools - delayed two hours

Pell City Schools - delayed two hours

Tuscaloosa County

Tuscaloosa City Schools - delayed two hours; bus pickup times, school start times, and employee reporting times run two hours later than normal.

Tuscaloosa County Schools - delayed two hours

Walker County

Jasper City Schools- delayed two hours

Sumiton Christian School - delayed two hours

Walker County Schools- delayed two hours

Polling locations within BCS facilities will not be affected by the two-hour delay the district is implementing for students and employees on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.



All BCS sites serving as polling locations will continue to be open for voters beginning at 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. — Birmingham City Schools🎓 (@BhamCitySchools) November 6, 2018

Other school closings and updates are available at the Alabama State Department of Education website. If your school is delayed or closed and not mentioned in this article, send the information to abeahm@al.com.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.