Winter Weather Alert

CITY HALL AND MUNICIPAL OFFICES

Huntsville City Hall and municipal offices will close Friday, Jan. 19. Notices will be sent to the public via this website, City Alerts system, local media, and City of Huntsville social media.

Access Paratransit will continue to provide door-to-door service.

MUNICIPAL COURT

The City of Huntsville Municipal Court is closed. Arraignments will be rescheduled next week. More information here.

ROAD CONDITIONS AND ALERTS

Road conditions and closures will be publicized through the local media and the City of Huntsville’s social media pages. Follow the Huntsville Police Department on Twitter for the timeliest updates.

Huntsville Police Department, in conjunction with the Emergency Operations Center, monitors local city roadways.

The Alabama Department of Transportation monitors state and federal highways including Highway 231 (Memorial Parkway), Highway 72 (University Drive), Highway 431 (Governor’s Drive), and I-565. For real-time road conditions, the Alabama Department of Transportation encourages individuals to visit algotraffic.com.

Motorists are encouraged to stay off the roads in icy conditions.

HUNTSVILLE TRANSIT

Orbit will remain closed Friday, Jan. 19, and Saturday, Jan. 20. Access will continue to pickup dialysis patients. Updates are posted HERE.

GARBAGE PICK-UP

Garbage service is on weather delay. Residential pick-up resumes on Monday, Jan. 22, but pick-ups will be delayed in some areas until roads are free of ice. Please leave your green garbage carts curbside until Sanitation can pick them up.

View the City Garbage Collection page for updates on service collection.

HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES

To report a Huntsville Utilities outage, downed power line, or an emergency, contact:

EMERGENCY: Electric, Gas, Or Water 256-535-4448

Huntsville Utilities Outage Map

Non-Emergency Huntsville Utilities Main Line
256-535-1200

HUNTSVILLE CITY SCHOOLS

For information on closures, visit the Huntsville City School’s website.

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

Plan ahead for severe weather events by following tips from our Emergency Management Agency.

WARMING SHELTERS

Warming shelters are open for anyone who needs temporary shelter from the elements.

The Downtown Rescue Mission (1400 Evangel Drive) continues to operate 24-7. Other shelter hours are:
Salvation Army (305 Seminole Drive): The shelter will operate through Sunday, Jan. 21. Daytime hours are 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. (call 256-536-8876). Overnight hours are 6 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. (call 256-536-9147).
Community Warming Center – The Livin’ Room (2820 Governors Drive): Opens Friday, Jan. 19, at 3 p.m. and will remain open until 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21. Call 256-427-5400 or rvealeby@nativity-hsv.org.

If the City is open, Huntsville Transit will provide transportation to warming centers. If the City is closed, call the Huntsville Police non-emergency number, 256-722-7100.

PET CARE

Huntsville Animal Services reminds pet owners to take extra care of their furry friends. Pets should be brought indoors. If that is not possible, extra warm bedding and a heat lamp should be provided. More information here.

WEATHER INFORMATION

The National Weather Service Huntsville issues the watches and warnings for Huntsville and all of North Alabama. The latest forecast and weather information is located on the National Weather Service website.

For more weather information, visit our local media partners:

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