What is a tornado watch?
A TORNADO WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A TORNADO TO OCCUR. Atthis stage weather conditions will be closely monitored, but it is not necessary to go to shelter locations at this point.
What is a tornado warning?
A TORNADO WARNING MEANS THAT A FUNNEL HAS BEEN SIGHTED IN THE AREA. If a TORNADO WARNING is in effect for our area, the following alert system will be utilized:
There will be a warning sounded by the village fire siren. This alert will consist of a gradual increase in pitch for thirty seconds, a maintenance of a high pitch for thirty seconds, and a gradual decrease in pitch for thirty seconds. In addition, and if time permits:
- University Campus Safety personnel will announce the warning over a PA system from a patrol vehicle(s) moving through campus,
- RD's/RA's will assist in notifying residents in dorms of the danger,
- Campus Safety personnel will initiate an internal notification process to all occupied campus buildings or, in lieu of this, use the Emergency Mass Notification System (Blackboard Connect ED).
Every reasonable attempt will be made to notify all persons and to instruct them to go to designated shelters.