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LIMESTONE COUNTY COMMUNITY STORM SHELTERS & SAFE ROOMS

(Will open when Limestone County is under a Tornado Watch)

PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN SHELTERS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CERTIFIED SERVICE ANIMALS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

SHELTERS DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO FEMA STANDARDS

ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL

655 HIGHWAY 31 NORTH, ATHENS, AL 35611

Athens High School plans to open its doors to the public in the event of a tornado watch Saturday.

Athens City Schools posted on its website that it would open it’s shelter if a tornado watch is issued. The shelter is capable of holding 1,500 people and is equipped with first aid kits, therapy kits, restrooms, a water fountain and television.

The entrance to the shelter is on the side of the building nearest Pryor Street.

Athens police will be at the shelter providing security.

The rules for the safe room are as follows:

No firearms or weapons
No smoking or vaping
No alcoholic beverages or drugs
No outside food or drinks
No pets (with the exception of service animals)
Children must be supervised
Be respectful of others

ARDMORE COMMUNITY SHELTER

29910 Park Ave., Ardmore, AL 35739

ARK OF PROMISE COMMUNITY SHELTER (Ark of Promise Church)

15159 Browns Ferry Rd., Athens, AL 35611

CLEMENTS COMMUNITY SHELTER (Clements Vol. Fire Dept.)

9158 U.S. Hwy. 72 W., Athens, AL 35611

COWFORD COMMUNITY SHELTER

14008 Grover Dr. Athens, AL 35611

ELKMONT COMMUNITY SHELTER (Elkmont Vol. Fire Dept.)

19663 Sandlin Rd. Elkmont, AL 35620

GOOD SPRINGS COMMUNITY SHELTER (Good Springs Vol. Fire Dept.)

33634 AL Hwy. 99, Anderson, AL 35610

OWENS COMMUNITY SHELTER (Owens Vol. Fire Dept. Substation)

17196 Glaze Road, Athens, AL 35611

PISGAH COMMUNITY SHELTER (Oak Grove “Thatch” Vol. Fire Dept. Substation)

27718 McKee Road, Toney, AL 35773

PLEASANT GROVE COMMUNITY SHELTER (Pleasant Grove Vol. Fire Dept.)

9080 Upper Snake Road, Athens, AL 35614

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY SHELTER

10078 Settle Road, Athens, AL 35611

WOOLEY SPRINGS COMMUNITY SHELTER (Wooley Springs Baptist Church Education Center)

27941 Bethel Road, Elkmont, AL 35620

OTHER COMMUNITY SHELTERS AND SAFE ROOMS

ARDMORE CITY HALL

25844 Main St., Ardmore, Tennessee 38449

GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

1418 Old Railroad Bed Rd., Madison, AL 35757

LESTER COMMUNITY SHELTER

30306 Lester Rd., Lester, AL 35647

OWENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

21465 AL Hwy. 99, Athens, AL 35611

Open to the public after school hours only

WEST LIMESTONE HIGH SCHOOL

10945 School House Rd., Lester, AL 35647

Open to the public after school hours onl