Weather Emergencies

Campus Safety monitors weather conditions and issues notifications and alerts when severe weather threatens. For severe weather updates, call 427-7007.

A tornado warning is the sounding of the emergency siren for three minutes followed by seven minutes of silence. A warning indicates that a tornado has been sighted or has appeared on radar in the local area.

If the siren sounds or if severe weather approaches:

1. If outdoors, stay away from buildings, windows, and telephone or electric poles.
2. If outdoors, get to a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine and lie face down with your head and face covered.
3. Seek shelter in a basement or ground floor hallway away from windows, or in a door frame. Get under a table or a desk.
4. Do not use elevators.
5. If requested, assist persons with disabilities to the safest area on the same floor.
6. Once inside, stay away from windows, mirrors, glass, and unsecured objects such as cabinets and bookcases.
7. Remain protected until the danger has passed-at least ten minutes after sirens have stopped.
8. Call 427-5555 to report injuries or damage.