Storm Shelters Opening in West Alabama: Stay Safe This Weekend!

As we head into the weekend, severe weather is expected to affect West Alabama, particularly from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. To help ensure your safety, several public storm shelters are available across the area.

PARA is opening four storm shelters for public use:

• McDonald Hughes Community Center Safe Room: More info here
• Montgomery Park VFD Shelter: More info here
• Northside Park Samantha VFD Shelter: More info here
• Holt Community Tornado Shelter (located just outside PARA's Evans-Rochelle Park, operated by Holt in Action & EMA): More info here

For a complete list of storm shelters in the area, visit Tuscaloosa County EMA's Shelter Page.

Editor's Note: If and when these shelters open in the coming days, we will be sure to provide that information. Those details will be made available from the City of Tuscaloosa. 

Important Note

If you have a PARA facility rental, any cancellation or change fees will be waived if you need to reschedule or cancel due to weather concerns.

We are actively monitoring the situation and will provide updates on any field, course, or facility closures via our website and social media. Shelter openings will be announced by Tuscaloosa County EMA.

You can stay weather-aware by checking out the latest information on West Alabama's forecast by clicking here.