What to do:

Be aware:

• Tornado Watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form. Be alert to weather conditions and announcements.
• Tornado Warning means that a tornado has been sighted or radar indicates rotation in the clouds.
  • The National Weather Service will activate the NWS Warning System upon confirmation of a tornado.
  • When possible, the College will also activate the Campus Emergency Notification System. This system includes text messaging, email and loudspeaker announcements.

Take shelter:

• If you can get indoors:
  • Move quickly to interior ground floor or basement rooms.
  • Do not use elevators.
  • Stay away from windows.
  • If a tornado strikes, help avoid telephone overloads. Only make calls in an emergency situation.
• If you can’t get indoors:
  • Parked motor vehicles are unsafe. Do not lock yourself inside one.
  • Lie flat in a ditch or low spot.
  • If you are caught on flat ground in the path of a tornado, always move at right angles to its path.