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The Tropical Storm warning has been canceled, but we have been placed under a Wind Advisory until 4 AM. We would like to thank everyone that liked, shared, and helped get our messages out the past few days. Thankfully Calhoun County did not experience any significant damages from Tropical Storm/ Hurricane Irma. The Calhoun County Emergency Operation Center will scale down to minimal staffing for the remainder of the evening.

Calhoun County has been placed under a Wind Advisory until 4 AM.

Oxford City Hall and all city offices will reopen at 10am on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 The Oxford Shelter at the Oxford Civic Center will close at 10am on Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Calhoun County is still under a Tropical Storm Warning. Irma will continue to impact our area through this evening. Calhoun County will see wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph with some reaching 55 mph, downed trees, and possible power outages. The Calhoun County Emergency Operations Center is still activated and we will continue to monitor and work through the night as the remnants of Hurricane Irma move through our area. As always please remain weather aware and remember that you can sign up for FREE text alerts by texting Calhounema to 888-777.

We are starting to get reports of flooding in low lying areas and trees down throughout the county. Please remain weather aware. Remember you can sign up for FREE text alerts by texting Calhounema to 888-777.

McCullars Lane between Snow and Hwy 78 is CLOSED due to flooding. Please be weather aware the rain will continue overnight.

The remnants of Hurricane Irma will be impacting our area this afternoon through Tuesday. The expected impacts are sustained 30- 45 mph with gusts to 55 mph, downed trees and power outages, and 3-5 inches of rainfall. In anticipation of severe weather Calhoun County Emergency Operation Center is activated with representatives from multiple agencies across the county. Remember that you can sign up for FREE text alerts by texting Calhounema to 888-777.

The remnants of Hurricane Irma will be moving through our area Monday afternoon through Tuesday. Calhoun County is currently under a Tropical Storm Warning. The potential impacts for our area are 30-45 MPH sustained winds with gusts of 45-60 MPH, downed trees and power outages are likely, and 3-5 inches of rainfall is possible. On Monday, Sept 11th the following locations will open as a safe place for people needing refuge from the storm: - Oxford Civic Center will open at 8 AM - Jacksonville Public Safety Complex will open at 8 AM - White Plains VFD Saferoom will open at 1 PM - Websters Chapel VFD Saferoom will open at 10 AM - Ohatchee VFD Saferoom will open at 10 AM - Carver Community Center will open at 9 AM - Piedmont Civic Center will open at 8AM In response to the event the Calhoun County Emergency Operations Center will activate at 10 AM on Monday, Sept. 11th. We will continue to post updates as they come available. Remember that you can sign up for FREE emergency text alerts by texting Calhounema to 888-777.

All State offices in Calhoun County will be closed Monday, September 11th.

All Calhoun County offices will be closed Monday, September 11th and Tuesday, September 12th.

The following school systems will be closed Monday and Tuesday September 11th and 12th. Public Schools: Calhoun County Schools Oxford City Schools Anniston City Schools Jacksonville City Schools Piedmont City Schools Private Schools: The Donoho School Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School in Anniston Faith Christian School Jacksonville Christian Academy Jacksonville State University Gadsden State, all campuses will be closed Monday September 11

Tropical storm conditions are expected across our area by late Monday morning through Tuesday. Calhoun County is expected to see sustained 30-50 mph winds and wind gusts of 55-70 mph. Please remain weather aware the next couple of days.

Calhoun County has been placed under a Tropical Storm Watch.

Remnants of Irma will bring gusty winds and rain showers to much of our area Monday and Tuesday of next week. The highlighted area could experience sustained winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts from 40 to 50 miles per hour. 1 to 3 inches of rainfall will also be possible in this area.