Be Aware Of Bitterly Cold Weather This Weekend

TENNESSEE VALLEY-A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for all of northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee from 6 PM Sunday through 6 AM Monday. Wind chill values are forecast to drop into the single digits during this timeframe.

A strong cold front will bring bitterly cold temperatures and blustery north winds to the area after Midnight Sunday morning through Monday morning.

Temperatures will fall below freezing and remain there after Midnight Sunday morning through around Noon Monday.  Wind chills will drop into the single digits and teens during the early morning hours of Sunday and again Sunday night into Monday morning.

Bundle up and limit time spent outdoors.

Bring Pets inside.

Check on neighbors and family.

Keep space heaters 3 feet away from everything.

Drip pipes to keep from freezing.

WARMING CENTERS

• Colbert County
  • Sheffield: Michael Community Center Warming Center – 1001 E. 17th Street Opens 7pm Sunday, January 19. Food and supplies not guaranteed. No pets and no smoking. Property is monitored
  • Sheffield Recreation Center 2901 E 19th Ave, Sheffield, AL 35660
  • Cherokee Community Shelter – 1211 2nd Street, Cherokee
  • Ford City Community Shelter – 14439 County Line Road, Muscle Shoals
  • Leighton Community Shelter – 8856 Main Street, Leighton
  • Littleville Community Shelter – 1448 Jackson Highway, Littleville

• Cullman County
  • Dodge City: Town Hall basement, accessible throughout the weather event.
  • Fairview: Etha Baptist Church, open during cold night hours.
  • Hanceville: Trinity Pentecostal Church, open as needed during the cold spell.
  • Vinemont: At the Foot of the Cross Church, 2101 Co Rd 1435, Vinemont.
  • Donald E. Green Active Adult Center – Location: 1625 Cleveland Ave SW Cullman, AL – Hours: Open as a warming station as needed. Closes if no one is checked in by 9 PM. – Prohibited Items: No pets/animals, firearms/weapons, cigarettes, tobacco, vapes, e-cigarettes, or alcohol allowed. Police presence will be on site. – Assistance Contact: If the center is closed and you need assistance, call Dispatch at 256-775-7145.
  • Hanceville Civic Center – Location: 902 Commercial St, Hanceville, AL 35077 – Availability: Open on a need-to basis during extremely cold weather. – Contact: For assistance or to open the center, call Pastor Bo Garrison at 256-595-8931. Bethsadia Fire Department – Location: 454 Co Rd 804, Cullman, AL 35057 – Availability: Operating as a warming station on a need-to basis.
  • Dodge City Community Center (located in basement of town hall) Beginning at 6pm Sunday and continuing throughout the weather event.
  • The Link of Cullman County – Location: 220 2nd Ave SW, Cullman, AL – Hours: Open to the community during normal business hours. – Contact: (256)775-0028 – Clothing, hygiene products, and more. – Donations Needed: blankets, heaters, winter clothes, food

• Etowah County
  • Altoona: Altoona Community Center – open daily from 6 p.m.–7 a.m.; call 205-589-2311 or 205-359-9000.
    Attalla: Carnes Recreation Center, 102 Case Ave SE; hours 5 p.m.–7 a.m. (after 8 p.m., call 256-485-3276).
  • Gadsden:
    • Salvation Army, 114 North 11th Street.
    • Family Success Center, 821 East Broad Street; Open Daily: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
    • Gadsden Public Library – Main Branch, 254 South College St.; Open during normal business hours.
    • Gadsden Public Library – Alabama City, 2700 W. Meighan Blvd; Open during normal business hours.
    • Freedom Center, 1601 W. Meighan Blvd; Call for hours (256-391-9716).
    • New Liberty Tabernacle of Praise, 934 E. Broad St.; Open Daily & Overnight; Lunch 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
    • Dynamic Outreach Ministries, 2101 Broadway Ave; Open Daily: 6 p.m.
    • Refiners Fire Mission: 502 Grady Street, Gadsden Daily & Overnight (256-390-4238)
  • Glencoe: Senior Center, 407 Hollingsworth Park Dr.; Open Daily: 8 a.m.–3 p.m. (after 3 p.m., call 256-312-3061).
  • Hokes Bluff: Hokes Bluff Community Center, 5891 Gilliland St.; For access, call 256-492-2414 (after 5 p.m., call 256-312-2515).
  • Southside: Southside Community Center, 2142 HWY 77; Open Daily: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Rainbow City Community Center: 3702 Rainbow Dr, Rainbow City, AL 35906 – Open Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; for access after 5 p.m., call 256-613-5851.

• Franklin County
  • Russellville Police Department’s lobby 400 N Jackson Ave, Russellville, AL 35653 (open 24 hours a day).
  • Old Canteen next to the A.W. Todd Center: A. W. Todd Centre 201 N. Washington Ave South Russellville, AL 35653. Open starting at 8am Monday morning (1/20). This location will also be available for overnight stay Monday night. Reevaluate Tuesday. Questions: (256) 332-2230

• Jackson County
  • Dutton Fire Hall, 69 Browntown Road, Dutton
  • Flat Rock Community Center, 682 County Road 326, Flat Rock
  • Hollywood Community Center, 6579 County Road, Hollywood
  • Langston Town Hall / Fire Station, 9277 County Road 67, Langston
  • Paint Rock Baptist Church, Church Street, Paint Rock
  • Scottsboro FUMC Fellowship Campus, 1609 South Scott Street, Scottsboro
  • Section:
    • Macedonia Fire Station, 4610 County Road 43, Section
    • Section Town Hall, 72 Dutton Road, Section
  • Stevenson Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 112 College Street, Stevenson

• Lauderdale County
  • Florence: The Salvation Army of the Shoals, 1601 Huntsville Rd (OVERNIGHT)
  • Florence: Home Free Haven/The Help Center: 621 S. Court Street (OVERNIGHT)
    • Beds/Cots, showers, dinner, breakfast and supplies to overnight guests are provided. Guests will have access to laundry facilities.
  • Florence: Southern Legacy Assembly, 116 S. Royal Ave. (DAYTIME)
    • Daytime Shelter is being provided when the temperature is below freezing. Sundays a hot breakfast is provided. Pickup for Home Free Haven is at 4:15 p.m. from Southern Legacy Assembly for overnight shelter seekers, then proceeding to The Help Center on Court Street for the normal intake from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Sheffield: Michael Community Center, 1001 E. 17th Street
  • Cherokee: Cherokee Storm Shelter, 1211 2nd Street
  • Leighton: Leighton Storm Shelter

• Lawrence County
  • Moulton:
    • Community Shelter, 14201 Court Street.
    • Community Shelter, 200 Almon Drive.

Limestone County

• Senior Centers: East Limestone Senior Center (for ages 60+) offers a warm place during extreme temperatures.
• Churches: First Baptist Church of Athens (Family Life Center) has been used as a warming spot.
• FEMA Shelters: While primarily for storms, these buildings (like those in Elkmont, Athens, Toney) might be activated for extreme cold, so check with the Limestone County Emergency Management Agency (EMA). 

• Madison County
  • Huntsville: The Livin’ Room will open their doors at 2820 Governors Dr
    • Capacity to serve Huntsville: Community Warming Center The Livin’ Room 2820 Governors Drive SW Huntsville, AL 35805 256-427-5400 or rvealeby@navity-hsv.org Open Monday, January 20 from 4 p.m. until Thursday, January 23 at 9 a.m.
  • Huntsville: Transportation for Warming Centers Public Transit, Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Huntsville Police Department, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Non-Emergency # 256-722-7100
  • Huntsville: Salvation Army 305 Seminole Drive SW Huntsville, AL 35805 256-536-9147 Open Monday through Sunday: 6pm – 7:30am
  • Huntsville: Downtown Rescue Mission 1400 Evangel Drive NW Huntsville, AL 35816 256-536-2441 Open 24/7
  • Huntsville: First Stop 206 Stokes Street Huntsville, AL 35805 256-533-3391 Open Monday – Thursday, 8am – 4pm, Friday, 8am – 1pm

• Marshall County
  • Albertville
    • Albertville Library, 200 Jackson St, 8:30am-5:30pm Mon-Fri, 256-891-8290
    • Albertville Sand Mountain Park Recreation Center, 5am-9pm Mon-Thur; 5am-7pm Fri; 7am-6pm Sat; 1pm-6pm Sun, 256-891-8240
    • Albertville Senior Center, 709 S. Broad St., 7am-1pm Mon-Fri, 256-891-8279
    • First Baptist Church Albertville, 309 East Main St, 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 256-878-2291
    • First United Methodist Church Albertville, 204 Madison St, 7:30am-12pm Mon-Thur, 256-878-4651
    • Martling Senior Center, 4059 Martling Rd, 7:30am-12pm Mon-Fri, 256-878-5751
    • Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 2650 Pine Street, 8am-4pm Mon-Thur, 256-593-3552
  • Arab
    • Arab Church of Christ, 1005 N Main St, 9am-4pm Mon-Fri, 256-586-8158
    • Arab Library, 325 2nd St NW, 10am-8pm Mon; 10am-6pm Tue, Wed, and Fri; 9am-3pm Sat, 256-586-3366
    • Arab Recreation Center, 761 N Main St, 7:30am-9pm Mon-Fri; 9am-5pm Sat; 1pm-5pm Sun, 256-586-6793
    • Arab Senior Center, 800 N Main St, 7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 256-586-6960
    • First United Methodist Church Arab, 1058 N Main St, 8am-4:30pm Mon-Thur; 8am-12pm Fri, 256-586-5792
  • Boaz
    • Boaz Library, 404 Thomas Ave, 9am-7pm Mon-Thur; 9am-5pm Fri; 9am-3pm Sat, 256-593-3000
    • Boaz Recreation Center, 400 Elizabeth St, 7am-8pm Mon-Fri; 8am-5pm Sat; 1pm-5pm Sun, 256-593-7862
    • Boaz Senior Center, 112 S Church St, 7am-3pm Mon-Wed; 7am-4pm Thur; 7am-2pm Fri, 256-593-1107
  • Grant
    • Grant Senior Center, 307 2nd Ave West, 7:30am-12pm Mon-Fri, 256-728-2513
  • Guntersville
    • Church of the Epiphany, 1101 Sunset Dr, 9am-3pm Mon-Thur; 9am-12pm Fri, 256-582-4897
    • First Baptist Church Guntersville, 1000 Gunter Ave, 9am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 256-582-5141
    • Guntersville Library, 1240 O’Brig Ave, 9am-8pm Tue, Thur; 9am-6pm Wed, Fri; 9am-2pm Sat, 256-571-7595
    • Guntersville Senior Center, 1503 Sunset Dr, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, 256-505-3000
    • Lake City Assembly of God, 5025 Spring Creek Dr, 9am-3pm Mon-Thur, 256-582-8509
    • St Williams Catholic Church, 929 Gunter Ave, 9am-8pm Mon-Fri, 256-582-424

• Decatur:
  • Hands Across Decatur, 1027 5th Avenue SE, Decatur, AL.
    • Open 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Mon–Thurs; 10:00 a.m.–3 p.m., Fri–Sun. Lunch served daily at 11. Blankets, warm coats, gloves, socks, and hats available.
  • Salvation Army, 100 Austinville Rd SW, Decatur, AL 35601.
    • Opens daily at 4 p.m. as an overnight shelter. Dinner at 5 p.m.; must be inside by 7 p.m. Light breakfast at 7 a.m.; leave at 8 a.m.

• Walker County
  • Jasper Area Family Services Center, 1400 19th Street West Jasper, AL
    • Opens at 6 PM (Check-in no later than 10:30 PM)