Redstone Arsenal will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 12, installation officials announced Monday afternoon.

Designated essential personnel are advised to check with their supervisors about duty status. Gate 9 will remain open for 24/7 emergency traffic and Redstone Arsenal residents only; all other gates - inbound and outbound - will be closed.

"Our top priority during this weather is the safety of our workforce and the security of our Arsenal," said Lieutenant General Edward Daly, Senior Commander, Redstone Arsenal.

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center will close as well.

The Child Development Centers will be closed as will the Exchange and Commissary All post restaurants and Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation activities will be closed.

Redstone Arsenal contractors should follow the guidance stated in contracts regarding closures, installation officials said.