February 2021 Weather Decisions

Effective as of 7:50 a.m. today, Feb. 18, 2021, Fort Campbell is closed for non-essential services. Emergency and mission essential employees should report to work at normal times unless otherwise directed by their supervisor. Tenant organization employees should contact their supervisor for instructions. Soldiers will take guidance from their commands.

If road conditions are unsafe in your area, inform your supervisor to ensure safety first.

Allow plenty of time to come to work. Drive safely.

Communication with supervisors and the chain of command is critical and ensures everyone’s safety.

Eagles CDC and Airborne SAC are opening at 8 a.m. for mission essential personnel.

The Commissary is closed.

Exchange facilities are closed, with the exception of Kentucky Express which is scheduled to open at 10 a.m.

All six DoDEA schools on Fort Campbell are closed and will remain closed tomorrow Feb. 19. There is no student instruction.

Gates are transitioning to Holiday/Weekend Hours. These hours are in place through Feb. 21 due to Feb. 19 DONSA.
TC Freeman Gate, and Gates 7, 10, Sabre I, and Sabre II - open 24/7
Gates 2, 3, 5, 6, Angels, and Mabry - closed
Gate 1 - open 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.

BACH outpatient services are closed Thursday, Feb. 18; and COVID-19 vaccines postponed 24 hours.

All inpatient and emergency services continue 24/7 normal operations.

Anyone with COVID-related symptoms are encouraged to quarantine at home unless they feel they have a medical emergency. If anyone has a medical emergency, please go to the nearest emergency room.

BACH personnel will attempt to reschedule today's appointments on the first day normal operations reopen. Anyone who does not receive a call, should call the hospital's appointment line at 270-798-4677 or 931-431-4677 to reschedule your appointment or reschedule using www.tricareonline.com.

APPOINTMENTS FOR COVID-19 VACCINATIONS THURSDAY, Feb. 18:

At this time. COVID vaccine appointment times originally scheduled today will shift 24 hours and be honored at the same time Friday, Feb. 19. Please continue to check back on this page for updates in case conditions change. No further action is required for this schedule adjustment.

The Veterinary Center is closed today. All appointments will be rescheduled.

Delayed Arrival: Fort Campbell is on a delayed opening forFeb. 18, 2021. Civilian and military employees report no later than 11 a.m.Another weather call may be made in the morning to extend the closure the restof the day. Civilian employees have the option for liberal leave if applicableand appropriate. Emergency employees and mission essential employees report atregular time. Soldiers will take guidance from their Commands. Visit the FortCampbell website for detailed information.

If road conditions are unsafe in your area, inform yoursupervisor to ensure safety first.

Allow plenty of time to come to work. Drive safely. Delayed arrival allows time to space outarrival times as much as possible.

Be prepared for delays. Gates may get backed up. Be patientand try alternate gates.

Communication with supervisors and the chain of command iscritical and ensures everyone’s safety.

All six DoDEA schools on Fort Campbell will be closed. Therewill be no student instruction.

Eagles CDC and Airborne SAC will open at 8 a.m. for MissionEssential Employees.

All other CDCs and SAC will open at 11 a.m.

PFCs and Pools will open at 11 a.m.

All other programs open at 11 a.m. or later as normallyscheduled.

Fort Campbell will be opening on a 2-hour delay due to weather. 101^st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and tenant unit Soldiers are to report two hours later than normal. Fort Campbell civilian employees are granted a 2-hour delay with the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Employees should plan to arrive for work no more than 2 hours later than they would normally arrive. Emergency and mission essential personnel should report to work at normal times unless otherwise directed by their supervisor.

If you have concerns traveling to or from work, contact your supervisor or chain of command.

If you must be on the roads, be sure to give yourself plenty of time and extra distance for stopping.

We will continue to update this information with impacts to various services on Fort Campbell as the information becomes available.

All six DoDEA schools on Fort Campbell will be closed. There will be no student instruction.

Fort Campbell is closed for non-essential services due to weather and safety reasons. Emergency and mission essential personnel should report to work at normal times unless otherwise directed by their supervisor. Tennant organization employees should contact their supervisor for instructions. Soldiers will take guidance from their commands.

If you have concerns traveling to or from work, contact your supervisor or chain of command.

If you must be on the roads, be sure to give yourself plenty of time and extra distance for stopping.

We will continue to update this information with impacts to various services on Fort Campbell as the information becomes available.

The Commissary will be closed and tentatively plans to re-open Wednesday morning with regularly scheduled hours.

All six DoDEA schools on Fort Campbell will be closed. There will be no student instruction. Further weather-related closures or delays are possible this week. DoDEA will monitor this each day and provide direction determined by changing weather conditions.

Eagles CDC and Airborne SAC will be open from 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. for mission essential personnel.

Lozada gym will be open from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

SJA Client Services will not be open for walk-in services and all previously scheduled appointments will be conducted by telephone or rescheduled.

All Blanchfield Army Community Hospital outpatient services will be closed. BACH emergency and inpatient services will remain open 24/7.

Emergency and inpatient services, including hospital admissions to the inpatient ward, Intensive Care Unit, Labor, Delivery and Recovery and Mother/Baby unit services will be open. The supporting medical care offered for inpatient services that operate 24/7 will continue as normal.

All outpatient pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, specialty services such as physical therapy, allergy, women’s health clinic, outpatient lab services, COVID testing/clinic, COVID vaccination clinic, etc., as well as primary care services (Soldier and Patient-Centered Medical Homes) will be closed to ensure the safety of patients and staff. COVID vaccine appointments will be rescheduled.

Patients with a written prescription who have an acute prescription need may use a network pharmacy. A copay will be applied.

BACH personnel will make every attempt to reschedule patients as quickly as possible for patients who had a scheduled appointment. Patients who do not receive a call to reschedule their primary care appointment the day normal operations reopen are encouraged to go to www.tricareonline.com or call 270-798-4677 or 931-431-4677 to reschedule their appointment.

Unless it is a medical emergency, BACH’s command team encourages individuals not to travel in hazardous weather-related road conditions.

The Veterinary Center will be closed. They will be calling on Wednesday morning to reschedule all appointments. Please be aware the clinic number shows up "restricted" as they are connected to BACH.

In addition to the limited gate hours and hours for facilities across Fort Campbell Feb. 15 due to the Presidents Day Holiday, the Fort Campbell Commissary and Exchange will be closed tomorrow due to the incoming inclement weather. The Gardener Hills Express and the Kentucky Express will be open.

Avoid any unnecessary travel. Use caution when traveling on snowy and icy roads.

Effective Feb. 12, 2021, Fort Campbell will be open for normal operations. Employees are expected to report to their work sites or begin telework on time. If you feel unsafe in traveling to work, liberal leave policies are in effect. Soldiers will take guidance from their commands.

If you have to be on the roads, be sure to give yourself plenty of time and extra distance for stopping.

Feb. 12 is a DONSA. Always confirm with your chain of command if you will have this or other days off. DONSAs (Day of No Scheduled Activity) can be impacted by training and mission requirements. You can find the DONSA schedule on our website at https://home.army.mil/campbell/index.php/training-holidays.

Gates are operating on Holiday Hours. These hours are in place through Feb. 15 due to Feb. 12 DONSA and Feb. 15 Holiday.

TC Freeman Gate, and Gates 7, 10, Sabre I, and Sabre II - open 24/7

Gates 2, 3, 5, 6, Angels, and Mabry - closed

Gate 1 - open 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Effective as of 10:30 a.m. today, Feb. 11, 2021, Fort Campbell is closed for non-essential services due to weather and safety reasons. Emergency and mission essential employees should report to work at normal times unless otherwise directed by their supervisor. Tenant organization employees should contact their supervisor for instructions. Soldiers will take guidance from their commands.

If you have concerns traveling to or from work, contact your supervisor.

If you must be on the roads, be sure to give yourself plenty of time and extra distance for stopping.

Gates are operating on Holiday Hours. These hours are in place through Feb. 15 due to Feb. 12 DONSA and Feb. 15 Holiday.

TC Freeman Gate, and Gates 7, 10, Sabre I, and Sabre II - open 24/7

Gates 2, 3, 5, 6, Angels, and Mabry – closed

Gate 1 - open 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.

The SJA Client Services Office will also be closed today. Anyone with previously scheduled appointments will be contacted to move to either a telephonic consult at their original time or reschedule entirely if the appointment requires in-person services (i.e. notarization/wills). SJA Client Services will not be providing walk-in services today. Additionally, due to the President Day Holiday and DONSA, SJA Client Services will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at 9 a.m.

Eagles CDC and Airborne SAC will support mission essential until 6 p.m. Lozada FPC will remain open until 4 p.m.

All Blanchfield Army Community Hospital outpatient services are closed, Feb. 11. This includes all outlying services and Screaming Eagle Medical Home. The COVID clinic, tent, triage will be closed. Any individuals who feel they have COVID symptoms should quarantine themselves until they can get evaluated and tested. As always, if you have severe shortness of breath or other signs of an emergency, go to the nearest emergency department. BACH personnel will reach out to you to reschedule any scheduled appointments today.

The regular delivery of the Fort Campbell Courier to on-post and off-post newspaper boxes will be delayed until Friday afternoon. Delivery of the newspaper to post housing remains on its normal schedule. The Feb. 12 e-edition of the Fort Campbell Courier, as well as all of the edition’s published stories, will be available 6 a.m. Friday online at https://fortcampbell-courier.com. The stories also can be view at https://www.facebook.com/fortcampbellcourier.

As of 1 p.m., the Fort Campbell Commissary is closed due to the inclement weather.

Exchange facilities are operating under normal business hours.

Fort Campbell will operate on a delayed opening tomorrow, February 11, 2021, because of weather and safety reasons. This means many facilities and services will not open at their normal times. At the moment, plans are to open the installation and its facilities at noon. However, a mid-morning check of weather conditions will determine whether to extend the delayed opening to the end of the business day. Emergency and mission essential employees should report to work at normal times unless otherwise directed by their supervisor. Tenant organization employees should contact their supervisor for instructions. Soldiers will take guidance from their commands.

Overnight and into the morning, we may have close to half an inch of ice. Det. 4, 18th Weather Squadron, (some of our Air Force personnel stationed here) are continuously monitoring the weather. It will begin to affect us late tonight. Rain will continue through today and transition to Freezing Rain (ICE) late Wednesday night, then change to Ice Pellets (Sleet) Thursday morning continuing throughout the day. As cold air continues to move into the region, there will be very light Snow Flurries beginning Thursday night with little accumulation. The Freezing Rain will put down a layer of ICE of 0.15 inches and there will be Ice Pellet (Sleet) accumulation of .25 in. Once the temperature drops below freezing, we are not forecasting the temperature to rise above freezing for at least the next 5 days.

Fort Campbell Gate hours are normal.

Due to adverse weather conditions and in close coordination with garrison leadership, all six DODEA schools on Fort Campbell will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 11. This full day closure only applies to DoDEA schools. The schools are also closed on Friday, Feb. 12 (DODEA vaccine day) and Monday, Feb. 15 (Federal Holiday) and this will remain the same. We anticipate a return to regular school operations on Tuesday, February 16th, but will notify you if there is any change to that status. Thanks for your support and understanding as we work to keep all staff and students safe. The Fort Campbell Schools’ Grab and Go Meals will NOT be served tomorrow, Feb. 11, 2021, due to the inclement weather school closure. Reach out to your child’s school with any questions.

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital outpatient services will open at noon, Feb. 11. BACH emergency and inpatient services will remain open 24/7. Until noon, Feb. 11, BACH will operate with mission essential personnel.

Emergency and inpatient services, including hospital admissions to the inpatient ward, Intensive Care Unit, Labor, Delivery and Recovery and Mother/Baby unit services will be open. The supporting medical care offered for inpatient services that operate 24/7 will continue as normal.

All outpatient pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, specialty services such as physical therapy, allergy, women’s health clinic, outpatient lab services, COVID testing/clinic, COVID vaccination clinic, etc., as well as primary care services (Soldier and Patient-Centered Medical Homes) will open at noon to ensure the safety of patients and staff. COVID vaccine appointments scheduled Feb. 11 before noon will be rescheduled next week.

For patients with a written prescription who have an acute prescription need before noon may use a network pharmacy. A copay will be applied.

BACH personnel will make every attempt to reschedule patients as quickly as possible for patients who had a scheduled appointment before noon. Patients who do not receive a call to reschedule their primary care appointment are encouraged to go to www.tricareonline.com or call 270-798-4677 or 931-431-4677 to reschedule their appointment. Continue to watch for updates on the hospital’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BACH.Fort.Campbell.

MWR is supporting mission essential personnel only tomorrow for childcare at Eagles CDC & Airborne SAC, both opening at 6 a.m. Lozada PFC opens for Soldiers only at 7 a.m.

If you have to be on the roads overnight and tomorrow, be sure to give yourself plenty of time and extra distance for stopping.

If you have concerns traveling to or from work, contact your supervisor.