With storm season arriving in the Tennessee Valley, now would be a great time to save your local storm shelter information in your phone. It is important to note that you should always call ahead to check if they are open, as some only open under certain conditions.
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If you have pets that you need to secure shelter for as well, here are a few options that you can check in on:
Arab Veterinary Hospital
1536 N Brindlee Mountain Pkwy, Arab, AL 35016
Pets allowed if properly crated. Exceptions apply to giant breed dogs.
To access the shelter,(in the event of an actual warning), come the the southernmost front door labeled Thompson Hall.
Flint River Baptist Church
12945 Hwy 231/431 North, Hazel Green (next to Meridianville Middle School)
Enter through the “Student Entrance” door located at the back of the building
Pets are allowed in carriers
(256) 828-3692
Shelter holds 150 people
Moores Mill VFD 7416 Moore Mill Road
Huntsville, AL 35811 Capacity: 180
Phone: 256-859-6350
Pets Allowed in Crates
Crosswinds United Methodist Church
8089 Wall Triana Highway
Harvest, Alabama 35748 Capacity: 400
Phone: 256-325-1550
Pets Allowed in Crates
New Hope
5507 Main Drive, New Hope AL 35760
just across from Town Hall
2 shelters, located side by side
Will hold around 300 people total
ONLY service animals allowed
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
1418 Old Railroad Bed Road
Madison, AL 35757-6613
Capacity: 100 people
ONLY service animals allowed
Harvest Youth Club
230 Lockhart Road
Harvest, AL 35749
Capacity: 125 people
ONLY service animals allowed
Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department
20 Styles Bridge Rd, Collinsville, AL 35961
Handicap Accessible
Pets Allowed
First Baptist Church Southside
2560 Mountain View Dr, Southside, AL 35907
Handicap Accessible
Pets Allowed with Crates
Gadsden Public Library
254 College St.
Downtown Gadsden
Handicap Accessible
Pets Allowed
New Bethel First Congressional Methodist Church
6673 Main St, Hokes Bluff, AL 35903
Handicap Accessible
Pets Allowed with Crates
NE Etowah Community Center
3733 US Hwy 411 N
Nothern Etowah County, Near Gaston School
Handicap Accessible
Pets Allowed
FEMA P-361 Compliant
Stowers Hill Baptist Church
407 Ninth Ave. SW, Attalla, AL 35954
Handicap Accessible
Pets Allowed with Crates
Young’s Chapel Methodist Church
44 Youngs Chapel Rd
Hokes Bluff/Piedmont
Handicap Accessible
Pets Allowed with Crates