SEVERE WEATHER ALERT
SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS
Be Prepared for Severe Weather
During severe weather season, be prepared to take precautionary measures in the instance of inclement conditions like tornadoes, straight-line winds or hail.
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:
| News Media |
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| KETV |
| KMTV |
| KPTM |
| WOWT |
| Omaha World-Herald |
| The Weather Channel |
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 approaching campus:
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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.
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If time does not permit, get into the safest area of your classroom or office (the inside wall away from the doors and windows.)
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Avoid windows, auditoriums, gymnasiums or other structures with free-span roofs and boiler or electrical switch-gear areas.
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Take shelter underneath your desk or any heavy furniture available.
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Assume a curled position protecting your head and eyes.
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All persons should remain in the shelter areas until advised the warning has ended.
Campus Tornado Shelter Areas
| Residence Hall | Shelter Area |
|---|---|
| Maverick Village | Basement of Commons Building |
| 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 |
| HPER 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 | Lower level auditorium, rooms 002-009 |
| 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 |