The endless amount of rain that has soaked Chilton County the past couple of days will continue Tuesday night.

According to the National Weather Service, multiple hazards will be in effect with a flash flood watch and wind advisory lasting through the night and well into Wednesday.

Chilton County falls in the enhanced quadrant of the National Weather Service’s severe weather outlook with counties south of Chilton falling under a higher risk, while the counties to the north will endure a lesser risk.

Once the sun goes down, the chance of rain increases to 100 percent with the conditions being conducive for high-mile winds and severe thunderstorms.

According to the National Weather Service, the most severe weather is expected to take place in Chilton County between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Clanton opened up four new storm shelters earlier Tuesday to combat any possible threats that might rise during the most recent wave of projected severe weather.

The locations include 309 fifth Ave. N. (Clanton City Park), 411 14th St. S. (West End), 3824 Old Henry Road (Lomax) and 520 Enterprise Road (Enterprise).

These shelters will join the already established shelter in the basement of Clanton City Hall to give five opportunities for safety throughout the sections that make up Clanton’s city limits.

“They are strategically located at designated spots that were authorized by the federal government,” City of Clanton Building Official Gene Martin said. “We met all the criteria for each placement, and the shelters are now open.”

The shelters will remain open until the threat of severe weather passes.

According to Martin, Clanton Mayor Billy Joe Driver has provided keys to the Clanton fire and police departments as well as designated people that surround each vicinity.

“Someone will be there on the spot, and they will be open if a certain storm pops up,” Martin said.

Each shelter can hold a capacity of 75 people, and are equipped with lights and a fan that are powered by a portable generator.

“They can have the peace of mind of knowing that they have a place to go if something happens at a moment’s notice,” Martin said.

Other storm shelters that exist throughout the county are located at 120 Railroad St. in Maplesville, 6162 County Road 24 in Verbena, 2678 County Road 42 in Jemison, 11638 County Road 51 in Jemison and 5640 County Road 28 in Clanton.

After wet and windy weather to begin the week, the sun should come out and skies clear up just in time for the weekend.

As the chance of rain decreases from 50 percent to 30 percent throughout the day, so does the temperature. Wednesday’s high is 55 degrees while the low drops down to around 35 degrees.

For the first time in three days, the sun is expected to be prevalent throughout the day on Thursday with a high of 52 and a low of 32.

The forecast for Friday and Saturday are much of the same with clear skies and plenty of sunshine.

Friday will have a high of 53 degrees and a low hovering around 32. Saturday will see an increase with a high of 59 and a low of 37.

However, it warms up again on Sunday with a high approaching 67 degrees and a low of 44.