SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS


Please remember these guidelines for your safety: 

WATCH - conditions are favorable for the weather event 
WARNING - the hazard is already occurring or is imminent 

  • If severe weather conditions are possible or present, stay tuned to a local radio station (WBKR 92.5) for bulletins and updates. Be ready to seek a safe location. 
  • Do not drive through flooded areas. Two feet of water can carry most vehicles. 
  • During lightning, seek shelter in buildings. Get away from bodies of water and tall, isolated trees.
  • When local tornado sirens are sounded, proceed immediately to the lowest floor of the building in which you are located. If a basement is not available, move to a first floor hallway or small, interior room, away from windows and glass. Take cover under heavy furniture, crouch down and protect your head. Vehicles are NOT a safe location during major storms. Be aware of flying debris.  Safe locations in campus buildings include:

    • Barnard-Jones Administration Building - basement hallways or interior hallways on first floor
    • The Hocker Family Dining Center– the kitchen area; time permitting, move to the first floor Library
    • Deacon Hall - first floor hallway
    • Faculty Office Building – west interior hallway
    • Kendall Hall - basement rooms or first floor hallway
    • Library - interior offices
    • Facilities Building - interior area
    • Massie Hall – basement or first floor hallway
    • Peeples Hall - basement rooms or first floor hallways
    • Playhouse – if you must remain, go to the dressing area; if time permits, move to HRC
    • President’s Home – basement
    • Ralph Center - small performance hall
    • Stadium Drive Hall - first floor interior hallways inside of units
    • Yu Hak Hahn Center for the Sciences – first floor interior hallways
    • Winchester Center – post office; interior wall of Rogers Hall (Rogers Hall is unlocked)
    • Woodward Health & Recreation Center – interior hallway near athletic offices

  • Reserve cell phone usage during storms for true emergency calls.

The Campus Safety and Security Plan is available on the PantherNet (under Policies and Procedures).  Additional information about severe weather is available at the following Web sites:

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/jkl/prepare.php
http://www.weather.gov/safety.php

If you have questions about any severe weather issues, please do not hesitate to contact a camp team member at 270-925-2369.


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