Weather
Lightening
Protective Active:
- Campus Grounds:
- Get out of open areas and into an enclosed building as quickly as possible upon the approach of the storm.
- Campus Buildings:
- Stay indoors. Do not venture outside unless absolutely necessary.
- Stay away from open doors and windows, metal objects, electrical appliances and plumbing until the storm passes.
- Keep telephone use to a minimum.
- Do not handle flammable liquids in open container. TV sets, computer equipment, and all equipment and appliance should be unplugged, if possible.
Tornado
Tornado Watch has been issued in an area near campus.
- Monitor Emergency Alert Stations (See Emergency Phone Numbers section.) or NOAA Weather Stations (National Weather Service, Weather Channel).
Tornado Warning has been issued in an area near campus or tornado has been spotted near campus.
- Shut off gas.
- Move students and staff to safe area.
- Remind faculty to take class roster to evacuation site, if prompted.
- Account for all students.
- Remain in safe area until warning expires or until emergency personnel have issued an all-clear signal.