Tornado

Know the difference
Tornado Watch: Issued to alert persons of the possibility of a tornado development in a specified area for a specific period of time.
Tornado Warning: Issued when a tornado has actually been sighted in the area or indicated by radar.

Procedures for Seeking Shelter in each Building - Do Not Use Elevators! Crouch down and move away from windows and doors! Utilize restrooms and hallways!

IF YOU HAVE TIME TO MOVE TO A SAFER PLACE WITHIN CAMPUS: evacuate persons to a safe area prior to a tornado, persons should seek shelter in the basement of the building or on the first floor along an interior wall to avoid windows and sky lights.

IF YOU HAVE NO TIME TO MOVE FROM CURRENT ROOM/OFFICE: persons should seek shelter under heavy furniture, desks, or in a closet to avoid injury from debris (look around your area and select your shelter area after reading this policy).

Main Campus Locations
Building	Interior location in emergency
Frith	Restrooms Small Conference Room Lecture Hall 154
West	Open Computer Lab B1 Basement Storage B118 If unable to locate to other floors: Restrooms or Stairwells
Walker	Basement Level Restrooms
Philpott	Nursing Lab 118 (Internal classroom) Restrooms
Stone	Basement Level Computer Labs Restrooms, DO NOT USE GYM
Maintenance Building	Tool/Supply Room
LRC	Basement Mechanical Room
Off-campus locations
Building	Interior location in emergency
Patrick County Building	Main hallway Restrooms
MET-I and MET-II	Rooms marked as Tornado Safe Restrooms
IDEA Center	Basement

Tornado Safety