The tornado watch for Calhoun County has been cancelled.

The first band of storms has left Calhoun County, but we are not completely out of the woods yet. There is still a potential for some severe storms to develop and we remain under tornado watch until 10 pm.

Ohatchee storm shelter will be open until 11 pm.

The following tornado shelters are open: - Piedmont High School - Ohatchee Volunteer Fire Dept - Webster's Chapel Volunteer Fire Dept - White Plains Volunteer Fire Dept - Jacksonville Public Safety Complex For directions please go to: http://www.calhounema.org/?q=tornado-preparedness

NWS Birmingham has placed Calhoun County under a tornado watch until 10 PM

The Anniston Army Depot may activate their sirens this morning between 8 am and 11 am as part of a training exercise.

While we are not expected to be in the main flood threat area, we still could see some periods of heavy rain. This could potentially cause some problems in low lying or flood prone areas. Please remain weather aware.

NWS Birmingham has issued another Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Calhoun County until 5:30 PM #alwx

NWS Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Calhoun County until 4:15 PM #alwx

We are monitoring a line of severe thunderstorms that will be moving into our area over the next hour. These storms have a history of producing wind damage. Please drive safely this afternoon and stay weather aware.

Additional info on road closures from Ohatchee Police Dept.

Per Ohatchee Police Dept, Cherokee Tr (from Parkwood to J St) and Spring Rd (from Janey Rd to HWY 77) are closed to through traffic until further notice due to damage from recent heavy rains.

Please be careful on the roads this afternoon, always remember turn around don’t drown.

Anniston Army Depot is having an issue with a siren causing it to go off. They have technicians trying to resolve the issue now. There is no emergency.

Summer Safety Week: Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year and even more heat-related illnesses.

Anniston Army Depot had an issue with one of their sirens causing it to go off. They are trying to repair it now.

We have received several reports of a siren going off around the Anniston Army Depot. We are currently trying the resolve the issue. There is no emergency.

Summer Safety Week Lightning kills an average of 49 people in the United States each year, and hundreds more are severely injured.Remember when thunder roars go indoors.

Jacksonville, AL - On Sunday, May 21, 2017, the 25th Annual Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo Century & ULTRA and the 3rd Annual Chief Ladiga Cruise bike rides will take place, starting and finishing at Pete Mathews Coliseum at Jacksonville State University. Cyclists for the Challenge & ULTRA will be on the roadway from Jacksonville – Hwy 21 over Whites Gap to Hwy 9, to Hwy 78 onto 281, and to the top of Mount Cheaha out to Adam’s Gap, before returning to JSU. ULTRA riders will also be on Choccolocco Road, Bain’s Gap Road, Chinch Creek Loop behind White Plains School, Cottaquilla, and Chimney Peak. Drivers can expect delays if traveling these roads. Road Closures: a. Roads shut down Jacksonville - Park St. (all day) and Chimney Peak/Mountain Rd. 9 (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.) Anniston - Bain’s Gap – gate-to-gate of Refuge (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.) b. Problem traffic areas: Hwy 9, Hwy 9 & 78, Hwy 78 and 281, Entrance to Cheaha State Park, Hwy 21 & Mountain Street 7:30 a.m. – Challenge & ULTRA start 8 a.m. – Chief Ladiga Cruise start

UPDATE -- HWY 9 is now open, as of 12:20 PM -- Highway 9 North at Gnatville Rd between Piedmont and Centre is currently shut down due a vehicle accident and may remain closed for a few hours -- passing along per request of Piedmont Rescue Squad.