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By NOAH WORTHAM | Managing Editor

With the looming threat of severe storms likely on Monday, March 31, Shelby County Schools will be closed.

Shelby County Schools announced the closure on the afternoon of Sunday, March 30, citing the enhanced risk of severe weather

“According to the most recent information from the National Weather Service and EMA, the risk for severe weather in Shelby County has increased significantly for tomorrow through 10 a.m.,” read an official Facebook post by Shelby County Schools. “Due to this enhanced risk, Shelby County Schools will be closed on Monday, March 31.”

According to the National Weather Service at Birmingham, which is located in Calera, there is a risk for severe thunderstorms across Central Alabama late Sunday night through Monday afternoon from approximately 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. Threats may include tornadoes, damaging winds of up to 70 mph and large hail up to the size of a golf ball.

NWS encourages residents to have a reliable way to access weather warnings and to have a safe place designated in their homes in the event a storm affects their area and to continue to check for updates.