Tornado
A tornado watch = Be prepared.
Weather conditions could lead to formation of a tornado.
A tornado warning = Take action!
The National Weather Service has issued a warning that a tornado has been sighted.
- Be Prepared
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- Sign up for or update META
- Consider signing up for the Muskingum County Emergency Management Agency emergency alert system.
- The Village of New Concord tests its tornado warning siren every Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. Muskingum University Police and Physical Plant regularly monitor weather information for the University.
- Review safety information on the National Weather Service website.
- Tornado Watch
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- Know where to go if a Tornado Warning is issued.
- Be ready to act quickly if a Tornado Warning is issued.
- Tornado Warning
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WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
If you are inside any campus building:
- Move to the basement or ground floor center hall of the building you are in, closing office or residence hall doors as you leave.
- Take the stairs instead of elevators.
- Stay away from windows and doors with glass panes.
- Sit or crouch in an interior hallway or room so you are able to cover your head.
- Avoid large rooms, such as the indoor track, gymnasiums, or other large rooms on campus.
- Do not leave the tornado safety area until released by emergency personnel.
If you are outside:
- Seek shelter in a campus building if possible.
- If you can’t get to a building, seek shelter in a low-lying area, like a ditch, lay flat on your stomach if possible, and cover your head.
If you are in a vehicle:
- Seek shelter in a building, if possible.
- If you can’t get to a building, abandon your vehicle and seek shelter in a low-lying area, like a ditch, lay flat on your stomach if possible, and cover your head.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN
- University police officers will monitor conditions on campus, as well as the information provided by the National Weather Service and local authorities.
- A META notification will be issued in the event that the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning.
- Once the tornado threat has passed, you will be notified via META.