Storm Shelters

Cherokee County Storm Shelter Locations Opened at 8:00am Thursday

Cherokee County Storm Shelter Locations Opened at 8:00am Thursday FEMA Building in Leesburg (211 Industrial Boulevard, Leesburg)  Sand Rock Storm…

1 year ago

Cherokee County EMA Says All Community Storm Shelters Open Ahead of Tonight’s Severe Weather Threat

According to the Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency, all community storm shelters are open ahead of tonight's potentially hazardous weather.…

2 years ago

38 Alabama Counties under Tornado Watch; 46 under State of Emergency Due to Severe Weather Threat

According to the National Weather Service a TORNADO WATCH has been issued for the following counties until 8:00pm (CT): Bibb,…

3 years ago

Current List Of Available Shelters/Safe Places In Cherokee County

CHEROKEE COUNTY STORM SHELTER LOCATIONS (3/17/21): (We will update this if more shelters/safe places become available)   Leesburg FEMA Building…

3 years ago

EMA Director Announces Cherokee County Storm Shelters will Open at 6:00pm Wednesday or Sooner if Needed

The Cherokee County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency Director, Shawn Rogers – has announced that ALL County…

3 years ago

Closings/Delays And Shelter Information For Wednesday & Thursday

  CLOSINGS/DELAYS FOR WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER Cherokee County Schools will dismiss at noon Wednesday Wednesday evening services at…

3 years ago

The Following Storm Shelters Will Be Open In Etowah County The Event A Tornado Watch Is Issued

With the potential for severe weather in our area on Sunday, the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency (GECEMA) wants to…

4 years ago

Community Storm Shelters Will Be Open On Sunday

The Cherokee County EMA says that all available storm shelters in Cherokee County will officially be opening beginning at 5:00…

4 years ago

Cherokee County EMA Opening All Available Storm Shelters At Noon

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency says that all available storm shelters will be opening at noon today. The locations…

4 years ago

UPDATED / Severe Weather Possible for Our Area Saturday / List of Local Shelters Posted

  North Alabama could experience severe storms this Saturday – including heavy rainfall and high winds.  At this point the…

4 years ago