If a Warning is issued or if threatening weather approaches:
- In a home or building, move to a pre-designated area, such as a basement.
- Stay away from windows.
- Move to an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor and get under a sturdy piece of furniture. (Do not use the elevator to move to lower levels.)
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- Get out of automobiles.
- Do not try to outrun a tornado in your car; instead, leave it immediately.
- Mobile homes, even if tied down, offer little protection from tornadoes and should be abandoned.
Occasionally, tornadoes develop so rapidly that advance warning is not possible. Remain alert for signs of an approaching tornado. Flying debris from tornadoes causes most deaths and injuries.
Key Weather Terminology
Tornado Watch
Tornadoes are possible in your area. Remain alert for approaching storms.
Tornado Warning
A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. If a tornado warning is issued for your area and the sky becomes threatening, move to your pre-designated place of safety.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe thunderstorms are possible in your area.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe thunderstorms are occurring.
Remember, tornadoes occasionally develope in areas in which a severe thunderstorm watch or warning is in effect. Remain alert to signs of an approaching tornado and seek shelter if threatening conditions exist and stay as calm as possible.
Note: Here at the college, we will use email, phones, our intercom system, and personnel to keep each of you advised as much as possible. We also may notify students using SCC Alert (our mass notification system).
