ReadyTuscaloosa

Here are some storm shelter locations in Tuscaloosa ¹ ²:
- *Tuscaloosa Area*
- University Place Elementary School, 2000 1st Avenue
- Tuscaloosa Career & Technology Academy, 2800 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- Tuscaloosa Magnet School, 315 McFarland Blvd. East
- *Brookwood Area*
- 15689 Highway 216, 205-556-1300
- *Coker Area*
- 11549 Eisenhower Drive, 205-333-8181
- *Coaling Area*
- 15150 Highway 11 N.
- 11281 Stephens Loop, 205-507-0200
- *Echola Area*
- 17658 County Road 21, 205-339-9319
- *Vance Area*
- 17058 Tingle Tangle Rd.
- 18344 Highway 11 N.
- *University of Alabama*
- Campus shelters are available to students, faculty, and staff who feel safer on campus than in their off-campus residences. A map of the shelters is available online at https://ready.ua.edu/shelters/

Additionally, you can sign up for Tuscaloosa County emergency alert system (TUSCALERTS) at https://member.everbridge.net/453003085615671/new

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Storm Prediction Center: Key message update for Day 2 Saturday. A tornado outbreak is possible from eastern Louisiana across Mississippi and Alabama. Intense (EF3+), long-track tornadoes, damaging winds and very large hail will all be possible.

The moderate risk (Level 4/5) for today and tonight has been expanded. Here is the latest update on today's severe weather threat. Storms are already firing in the Oklahoma/Arkansas border.

Tuscaloosa County Shelter Locations: https://www.tuscaloosacountyema.org/storm-shelters

The University of Alabama Storm Shelter locations: https://ready.ua.edu/shelters/

Alabama Community Safe Rooms:

https://ema.alabama.gov/2025/03/13/alabama-community-safe-rooms/

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New event. Severe Thunderstorm Watch from 6/26/2024 2:54 PM to 9:00 PM CDT for Tuscaloosa County, AL.

iNWS Alert

A multi-hazard event is expected to occur this afternoon thru early tomorrow morning across Central AL. This includes a threat for severe weather, flooding, and gusty non-thunderstorm winds. Make sure you stay weather aware, and have multiple ways to receive warnings!

⚠️Severe Storm and Flood Chances Increasing for Tuesday thru early Wednesday:

▪ Tornadoes, damaging winds, & large hail all possible, including a risk for Flash Flooding

▪ Starting as early as 4pm Tue, ending early Wed am east & SE

▪ Check back often for updates!!

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New event. Tornado Watch from 2/22/2022 6:00 PM to 2/23/2022 12:00 AM CST for Tuscaloosa County, AL.

iNWS Alert