Southwest and central Virginia schools announce delays, closures amid severe weather

(WFXR) — With extreme climate alerts issued throughout southwest and central Virginia on Friday, numerous college districts have determined to open late or maintain their doorways closed for the day.

Here’s a checklist of faculties across the area which have postponed or canceled operations as of 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Could 27:

Amherst County:

UPDATE: Now that the Twister Warning has been lifted within the space, Amherst County Public Faculties has issued an all clear for secondary colleges, however elementary colleges will stay on a two-hour delay.

Grayson County:

Grayson County Public Faculties can even be closed on Friday, with the district superintendent saying, “This is because of flooding and particles in roads. Today won’t be made up.”

Henry County:

Henry County Public Faculties will probably be closed (Worker Code 1) on Friday because of the potential for flooding and excessive winds within the space. Nonetheless, commencement will nonetheless happen Friday night at Magna Vista Excessive Faculty.

Lynchburg:

UPDATE: Because the Twister Warning has been lifted within the metropolis, Lynchburg Metropolis Faculties‘ elementary and center colleges will open on a one-hour delay — with center colleges beginning at 9:10 a.m. and elementary colleges at 9:55 a.m. — however dismissal instances will stay as scheduled.

Martinsville:

Martinsville Metropolis Faculties says the district will delay operations by one hour on Friday.

Patrick & Henry Group School will probably be closed Friday on account of extreme climate threats.