Meridian Public Schools has changed plans and will hold students till regular dismissal because of the speed of the storm.

The University of West Alabama closed at 1:45 p.m. due to the threat of severe weather. All classes and events scheduled after 1:45 p.m. are canceled. It will reopen 8 a.m. Friday morning.

Meridian Community College is closing at 2 p.m. Thursday due to concern about inclement weather.

There will be no classes at the campus after 2 p.m. Thursday.

MSU-Meridian will close at 2 p.m. but will be open on Friday.

Lauderdale County Public Schools will dismiss at 1:30 p.m.

Lamar School closed at 1 p.m.

Enterprise Schools will hold their students until weather conditions are safe enough to send them home.

MLC After School Center is closed today.

Martha's Learning Center will close at 2 p.m.

Boys & Girls Club-Meridian: no after school program today.

Small World Daycare closes at 2 p.m.

St. Patrick closed at 1 p.m. There is no after school hours today.

East Mississippi Cheerleading class is canceled today.

Lauderdale County Relay for Life team meeting canceled.