TORNADO WATCH

When the National Weather Service issues a tornado watch, it will be received on all Weather Alert Radio systems located in key facilities/offices on campus. Upon hearing the announcement of a TORNADO WATCH, each building coordinator will be responsible for notifying all the departments, staff and faculty in their building. The notification will include the following information/instructions:

• University is under a TORNADO WATCH
• Time tornado watch expires
• Normal routine will not be interrupted unless a TORNADO WARNING is issued
• If the weather radio or outside sirens sound indicating a tornado warning for Callaway County,
proceed immediately to nearest designated tornado shelter in your building.

TORNADO WARNING

When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning, the weather radio and/or the tornado sirens will be activated. All individuals on campus will proceed to the nearest designated tornado shelter area in the building where they are located. Shelter areas depend on your location at the time of the tornado warning.

IF YOU ARE IN A BUILDING, STAY IN THAT BUILDING AND GO TO THE NEAREST DESIGNATED
SHELTER AREA. IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE, IMMEDIATELY ENTER THE NEAREST BUILDING AND PROCEED TO THE NEAREST DESIGNATED SHELTER AREA.

REMAIN IN THE SHELTER UNTIL THE TORNADO WARNING IS OVER. THERE IS NO "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL GIVEN; THIS INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED BY LISTENING TO A RADIO OR TV STATION, OR BY CONTACTING CAMPUS SECURITY.

 

C. Residence hall residents will follow the specific residence hall guidelines for a tornado warning.

D. Persons with a weather alert radio should bring the radio to the shelter and monitor for the expiration or continuation of the warning.

E. If you are in the open:
1. Move at right angles to the tornado.
2. Attempt to reach shelter, such as a building with a basement.
3. If there is no time to escape or find shelter, lie flat in a ditch or depression, avoiding areas subject to rapid water accumulation or flooding in heavy rains.

F. Trouble areas/places to avoid:
1. All outside walls, elevators and windows of buildings.
2. Any low-lying area that could flood.
3. Vehicles---do not use for shelter.
4. Building areas with a large roof span

WHEN YOU NEED THE POLICE, FIRE OR AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE, DIAL 9-911 FROM ANY UNIVERSITY PHONE.

FOR CAMPUS SECURITY, DIAL 4357 (HELP) FROM A UNIVERSITY PHONE OR 592-4357 FROM A CELL PHONE OR OFF-CAMPUS PHONE.