Mobile County School Closings Today — Live Status & Delays (Alabama)

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Live status monitored for Mobile County Public Schools (MCPSS). Last page review: April 2026.

How Mobile County School Closures Are Announced

Mobile County Public Schools (MCPSS) communicates school closures and delays through multiple official channels to ensure families receive timely information. The primary announcement source is the district’s official website at mcpss.com, where emergency alerts and closure notices are posted as soon as a decision is made. The district also uses SchoolMessenger to send automated phone calls, text messages, and emails directly to enrolled families — meaning parents and guardians receive push notifications without needing to check any website.

For weather-related closures caused by tropical storms, hurricanes, ice events, or severe flooding, MCPSS coordinates with local broadcast media. WKRG News 5 (CBS), WPMI NBC 15, and FOX10 all maintain dedicated school-closings lists that are updated in real time. The district superintendent typically makes weather decisions by 5:00–5:30 AM on the day of a closure and aims to push notifications before 6:00 AM so families can arrange childcare before the school day begins. During multi-day severe weather events such as tropical storms or hurricane threats, closures may be announced one or more days in advance.

Weather Risks That Trigger Mobile County School Closings

• Tropical storms and hurricanes: Mobile sits on the Gulf Coast and is directly in the path of Atlantic hurricane season storms (June–November). A tropical storm or hurricane watch or warning will typically trigger multi-day school closures well in advance.
• Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms: Alabama ranks among the highest-risk states for tornadoes in the US. Active tornado watches or warnings in Mobile County will prompt immediate school closures or early dismissals.
• Flooding and flash floods: Mobile is one of the wettest cities in the contiguous United States, receiving over 60 inches of rain per year. Flash flood warnings and widespread street flooding frequently make school bus routes impassable and trigger closures.
• Ice and freezing rain: Even minor ice accumulation on Mobile’s roads and bridges causes dangerous conditions. Because the region lacks de-icing equipment and ice-response infrastructure, a small ice event that would not close schools in northern cities can close all MCPSS schools.
• Dense fog: Coastal fog events reducing visibility to near zero on I-65, I-10, and the Jubilee Parkway can prevent safe school bus operations and trigger delays or closures.
• Extreme heat: Older MCPSS school buildings without adequate air conditioning can become dangerously hot during late-summer heat waves, sometimes triggering early dismissals or schedule changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mobile County Public Schools — School Roster

High Schools

• Alma Bryant High School
• Baker High School
• B.C. Rain High School
• C.F. Vigor High School
• Citronelle High School
• Davidson High School
• John L. LeFlore Preparatory Academy
• Lillie B. Williamson High School
• Mary G. Montgomery High School
• Mattie T. Blount High School
• Murphy High School
• Saraland High School
• Theodore High School
• Augusta Evans School

Middle Schools

• Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies
• Burns Middle School
• Calloway-Smith Middle School
• Chastang-Colored Middle School
• Denton Magnet School of Technology
• Dixon Middle School
• Five Oaks Middle School
• Semmes Middle School
• Scarborough Middle School
• Tanner Williams School
• Vigor Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Anna Booth Elementary
• Berkley Elementary
• Blount Elementary
• Breitling Elementary
• Collins-Rhodes Elementary
• Council Traditional School
• Dickson Elementary
• Eichold-Mertz Magnet School of Math and Science
• Fonville Elementary
• Gilliard Elementary
• Grant Elementary
• Hall Elementary
• Hankins Elementary
• Holloway Elementary
• LeFlore Elementary
• McDavid-Jones Elementary
• Mertz Elementary
• Mobile County Training School
• Morningside Elementary
• Nan Gray Davis Elementary
• Norman Rockwell Elementary
• O’Rourke Elementary
• Phillips Preparatory School
• Pocket Elementary
• Roberts Elementary
• Robbins Elementary
• Semmes Elementary
• Shepard Elementary
• SJ Clark Elementary
• Tanner Williams Elementary
• Taylor Elementary
• Warren Elementary
• Westlawn Elementary
• Will Elementary

Find Mobile County School Closings by ZIP Code

Not sure which area of Mobile County serves your ZIP? Find your cluster below, then check the live status widget above.

ⓘ MCPSS is a county-wide district spanning Mobile, Prichard, Eight Mile, Citronelle, Semmes, Theodore, Irvington, Grand Bay, and surrounding communities. ZIPs below are grouped by area and reflect confirmed school physical addresses — full district-boundary ZIP precision is not available for a district of this size. Independent city districts (Saraland, Satsuma, Chickasaw) are not part of MCPSS — always confirm your address if you’re near one of those city lines.

Mobile County Public Schools (MCPSS) — Downtown & Midtown Mobile

Downtown Mobile — 36602, 36603  · 
Midtown / Carlen St area — 36606

Schools: Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies · Calloway-Smith Middle School · Murphy High School

Mobile County Public Schools (MCPSS) — West Mobile

Airport Blvd corridor — 36608  · 
Pleasant Valley / West Mobile — 36609

Schools: Baker High School · WP Davidson High School · Denton Magnet School of Technology

Mobile County Public Schools (MCPSS) — South Mobile

Dauphin Island Pkwy / South Mobile — 36605  · 
SW Mobile / Tillmans Corner — 36619

Schools: B.C. Rain High School · Lillie B. Williamson High School · Augusta Evans School

Mobile County Public Schools (MCPSS) — Toulminville & Northeast Mobile

Toulminville / NE Mobile — 36617

Schools: John L. LeFlore Magnet High School · Burns Middle School · Chastang-Fournier K-8 School

Mobile County Public Schools (MCPSS) — Prichard

Prichard — 36610

Schools: C.F. Vigor High School · Vigor Middle School · Mobile County Training School

Mobile County Public Schools (MCPSS) — Eight Mile & North Mobile County

Eight Mile — 36613  · 
District HQ / Magnum Pass area — 36618

Schools: Mattie T. Blount High School (Eight Mile · 36613) · Scarborough Middle School (North Mobile · 36618)

Mobile County Public Schools (MCPSS) — Semmes & Wilmer

Semmes / Wilmer — 36575

Schools: Mary G. Montgomery High School · Semmes Middle School · Semmes Elementary School

Mobile County Public Schools (MCPSS) — Theodore & South Mobile County

Theodore community — 36582

Schools: Theodore High School · Note: Theodore postal addresses use the city name “Mobile” — 36582 is the correct ZIP for the Theodore community south of the city.

Mobile County Public Schools (MCPSS) — Irvington, Grand Bay & Bayou La Batre

Irvington / Grand Bay — 36544

Schools: Alma Bryant High School (serves Bayou La Batre, Coden, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Irvington, and St. Elmo areas)

Mobile County Public Schools (MCPSS) — Citronelle

Citronelle — 36522

Schools: Citronelle High School

⚠ District boundary note: MCPSS does not serve Saraland (Saraland City Schools — 36571), Satsuma (Satsuma City School System — 36572), or Chickasaw (Chickasaw City Schools — 36611). Those are fully independent districts with separate closure announcements. If your ZIP is 36571, 36572, or 36611, check those districts directly.  ·  Because MCPSS spans all of Mobile County, a single ZIP can contain schools zoned to different attendance areas — use the MCPSS School Finder at mcpss.com to confirm your school by home address.

All ZIP codes served by Mobile County-area school districts: 36522 · 36544 · 36575 · 36582 · 36602 · 36603 · 36605 · 36606 · 36608 · 36609 · 36610 · 36613 · 36617 · 36618 · 36619