A rare high-risk severe weather outbreak will impact Tuscaloosa and West Alabama today, and local businesses are deciding to close their doors before the threat.

A list of the latest closings is below. To report your business closure or event cancellation, send us a message via the Tuscaloosa Thread app.

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PIGGLY WIGGLY

Tuscaloosa locations are closing out of an abundance of caution. Stores will reopen at 7 a.m. Sunday, March 16.

BUFFALO PHIL'S

Closed for Saturday, March 15.

THOMAS RIB SHACK

Closed for Saturday, March 15.

PARA

All parks and activity centers will close at noon Saturday. This includes the Ol' Colony Golf Complex.

FOOSACKLY'S

All Tuscaloosa locations will be closed on Saturday.

FULL MOON BBQ

All locations across the state will close at 2 p.m. Saturday.

ERNEST AND HADLEY BOOSKELLERS

HUDSON POOLE FINE JEWELERS

Closed on Saturday, March 15.

JALAPEÑO'S MEXICAN GRILL

All locations will be closed on Saturday.

KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS

The Krispy Kreme Doughnuts on McFarland Boulevard will close at noon on Saturday, March 15.

DRUID CITY BREWING COMPANY

DCBC will be closed today.

THE AVENUE PUB

The Downtown Tuscaloosa location will be closed Saturday.

TUSCALOOSA RIVER MARKET

The City of Tuscaloosa's Farmer's Market scheduled for March 15th has been canceled.

BIRMINGHAM SHUTTLESWORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Airport officials are closely monitoring today's conditions and tell travelers to prepare for potential flight delays or cancellations.

SUGO ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Sugo will be closed today (March 15) and Sunday (March 16).

PARTY WOW

Party Wow will be closed on Saturday, March 15.

BOBAMANIA

Bobamania will be closed Saturday, March 15.

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