SEVERE WEATHER ALERT

During severe weather season, stay tuned to local weather sources and take all necessary precautions to be prepared for severe weather and make sure you are signed up for UNO Alerts.

Monitor Local Weather

When there is a threat for severe weather, you can monitor local news channels or websites to stay informed about changing conditions.

Note: UNO is located in Douglas County.

What to Do In Case of a Tornado Watch or Warning

Tornado Watches and Warnings are issued by the National Weather Service when the probability exists that a significant threat could develop over a wide area. A TORNADO WATCH means that tornadoes are likely to develop. A TORNADO WARNING means that a tornado actually has been sighted somewhere in the general area, you need to take immediate shelter. Campus shelter locations are listed below.

If the warning sirens are sounded or a tornado is sighted:

Proceed immediately to the interior hallway on the lowest floor or basement, unless there are boilers or electrical switch-gear areas housed in the basement.
If time does not permit, get into the safest area of classroom, office, or residence (the inside wall away from the doors and windows).
Avoid windows, auditoriums, gymnasiums or other structures with free-span roofs and boiler or electrical switch-gear areas.
Take shelter underneath your desk or any heavy furniture available.
Assume a curled position protecting your head and eyes.
All persons should remain in the shelter areas until advised the warning has ended.

Campus Tornado Shelter Areas

Residence Hall	Shelter Area
Maverick Village	Maverick Village Clubhouse Basement
University Village	Weber Fine Arts lower level
Scott Court	First floor hallway
Scott Residence Hall	First floor north hallway
Scott Village	Basement of the Commons Building

Building	Shelter Area
Alumni Center	Lowel level, rooms 030-032, Bootstrapper Hall (107)
Allwine Hall	First floor, west hallway between rooms 114-138
Annexes	Lower level, not in furnace/boiler room
Arts & Sciences Hall	First floor hallway, interior rooms on south side if unlocked
Biomechanics Research Bldg.	Lower level hallway between room 113-137
CPACS	Lower level northeast rooms 003, A, B, E, F, G, H. If lower level is secured, use the first floor north hallway between rooms 111-102, if open use rooms on south side of hallway
Center Building	Garage
Central Utilities	Under stairs lower level
Comm. Engagement Center	Garage
Durham Science Center	Use northeast and southeast stairwells to reach the lower level hallway
East Garage	North lower level (Lot T) stairwells
Eppley Administration Bldg.	Lower level hallways
H&K Bldg.	2nd lower level hallway between rooms 002-017
Kayser Hall	First floor except mechanical rooms; stairwell
Library	First floor area by the restrooms and elevator
Mammel Hall	Restrooms on all levels (reinforced concrete columns); first floor hallway between rooms 115 and 121
Maverick Landing/Scott Crossing	In Scott Crossing: First level, north side. Specially constructed hallway starting just past the administration area going all the way around ending short of the lounge area.
Milo Bail Student Center	Basement of the Bookstore First floor hallways by restrooms in southwest corner Hallways and rooms in northwest corner
Pacific Street Parking Garage	First floor, east wall on southern half of the garage
Parking Building	Primary Room 108, Secondary Room 109
PKCC	Lower level garage
Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI)	First floor hallway between rooms 116-146 and 172-193
Roskens Hall	Evacuate to Kayser Hall, 1st floor
Sapp Fieldhouse	Men's and women's locker rooms
Sculpture/Ceramics Studio	CEC Garage, southwest entrance to CEC; H&K second lower level hallway
Strauss Performing Arts Center	First floor north hallway; Milo Bail has shelter areas via the northwest entrance to Milo Bail
Weber Fine Arts Bldg.	Lower level, long hallway on eastside of building
West Garage	Lower level stairwells

Contact Public Safety

If you need to reach the Department of Public Safety:

Non-emergencies: 402.554.2648
Emergency on campus: 402.554.2911

UNO Emergency Alerts

The UNO Alert notification system helps reach a broad audience quickly. It automatically includes all current students, faculty, and staff. To ensure you receive timely and accurate alerts, we encourage all members of the UNO community to verify and update their contact information.