By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer

PELHAM – Pelham City Schools will be closed on Monday, March 31 due to the threat of severe weather.

“The latest information from the National Weather Service and the Shelby County Emergency Management Agency indicates our area is under an enhanced risk for severe weather between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m.” read a Facebook post from Pelham City Schools. “The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We encourage everyone to stay weather-aware throughout the day.”

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.

No further information is available at this time. For more information on Pelham City Schools, visit Pelhamcityschools.org.