Calhoun County, AL – Calhoun County residents are urged to stay vigilant as severe weather is forecasted for Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024. The area is under a slight/enhanced risk for potential tornadoes, damaging winds reaching up to 70 mph, and hail as large as ping pong balls. The anticipated severe weather is expected to occur from 6:00 PM to Midnight, posing potential risks to the community.
Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is closely monitoring the weather conditions and advises residents to stay informed and prepared. In anticipation of severe weather events, several community safe rooms are available for residents to seek shelter. These safe rooms are opened when the National Weather Service issues a tornado watch or warning for the area.
Below is a list of public tornado safe rooms along with their respective contact information:
- Alexandria Middle School
- Address: 80 Railroad Dr, Alexandria, AL 36250
- Contact: Calhoun County EMA
- Anniston – Thankful Park
- Address: 3162 W 14th St, Anniston, AL 36201
- Contact: Calhoun County EMA
- Cedar Springs Community
- Address: 78 Cedar Springs Dr, Jacksonville, AL 36265
- Contact: Calhoun County EMA
- Jacksonville Public Safety Complex
- Address: 911 Public Safety Dr, Jacksonville, AL 36265
- Jacksonville State University – Merrill Hall
- Address: 975 Pelham Rd N, Jacksonville, AL 36265
- Contact: Jacksonville State University
- Knightens Crossroads Community
- Address: 8812 Roy Webb Rd, Piedmont, AL 36272
- Nances Creek Community
- Address: 3817 Hollingsworth Rd, Jacksonville, AL 36265
- Contact: Calhoun County EMA
- Ohatchee
- Address: 2440 Harts Ferry Rd, Ohatchee, AL
- Contact: Ohatchee Volunteer Fire Department
- Ohatchee High School
- Address: 100 Cherokee Trail, Ohatchee, AL 36271
- Contact: Calhoun County EMA
- Oxford – Bynum
- Address: 2011 Bynum Blvd, Eastaboga, AL
- Contact: Oxford Fire Dept.
- Oxford – Central Location
- Address: 71 Public Works Dr, Oxford, AL 36203
- Contact: Oxford Fire Dept.
- Oxford – DeArmanville
- Address: 52 DeArmanville Rd, Oxford, AL 36203
- Contact: Oxford Fire Dept.
- Oxford – Friendship Community Center
- Address: 2930 Friendship Rd, Oxford, AL 36203
- Contact: Oxford Fire Dept.
- Oxford – Hobson City
- Address: 715 Martin Luther King Dr, Hobson City, AL 36201
- Contact: Calhoun County EMA
- Piedmont High School
- Address: 750 Tom Bible Highway, Piedmont, AL 36272
- Contact: Piedmont Police Department
- Pleasant Valley/Williams Community
- Address: 5579 Nisbet Lake Rd, Jacksonville, AL 36265
- Contact: First Baptist Church of Williams
- Webster’s Chapel Community
- Address: 1552 AP Hollingsworth Rd, Wellington
- Wellborn High School
- Address: 135 Pinson Rd, Anniston, AL 36201
- Contact: Calhoun County EMA
- White Plains Community
- Address: 12900 Highway 9, Piedmont, AL
- Quad City – Next to Fire Department
- Address: 220 Iron City Cutoff, Anniston, AL 36207
Residents are encouraged to seek shelter in these designated safe rooms if a tornado watch or warning is issued. Additionally, there are safer place locations available, though they are not FEMA-approved safe rooms. Among these locations are the Leone Cole Auditorium at Jacksonville State University and the Oxford Performing Arts Center.
It is crucial to stay informed and prepared during severe weather events. For further information and updates, please contact the Calhoun County EMA or visit their website.
