LIST: Chattahoochee Valley schools close Tuesday for severe weather
School districts across West Georgia and East Alabama have announced closures ahead of possible severe weather Tuesday, January 9, 2023.
In West Georgia, the following schools have made the decision to close: Calvary Christian School, Chattahoochee County School District, Harris County School District, Muscogee County School District, and St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School, Troup County School System.
In West Georgia, the following schools have made the decision to delay by two hours: Columbus Technical College.
In East Alabama, the following schools have made the decision to close: Eufaula City Schools, Glenwood School, Phenix City School District, and Russell County School District.
In East Alabama, the following schools have made the decision to delay by two hours: Chambers County School District and Lanett City Schools.
The main line of thunderstorms is expected to arrive and pass through the Chattahoochee Valley region between 5:00am and 11:00am eastern time, during this time the potential threats include damaging winds up to 60mph and a brief tornado. A large amount of rainfall is expected during this event with some areas seeing between 2-inches and 4-inches of rain. “This could lead to areas of flash flooding through the overnight and morning hours,” Lee County EMA said in a notification.
Remember to check your weather radios and make sure to have multiple ways to receive weather alerts should a watch or warning be needed during the overnight and morning hours.
If further closures are announced, we will update this article.
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