Lafayette/West Lafayette/Purdue University are currently under a tornado watch (until 4:00 p.m.) Tornado Watch The National Weather Service or NOAA issues a "Tornado Watch" when local atmospheric conditions are favorable for the formation of tornadoes. During a tornado watch, stay informed via one or more of the weather warning signals. You do not need to shelter in place, but rather remain aware of rapidly changing weather conditions. Should the NWS upgrade the Watch to a Warning, that means that you should take immediate actions to insure your safety. Purdue University is located in a region of the United States that is susceptible to dangerous weather events such as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Faculty, staff, and students must prepare themselves to respond to severe weather by reviewing building emergency plans to locate the building "shelter in place" location (in MJIS that is the basement corridors) and consider the following in any building: Tornado Warning The National Weather Service or NOAA issues a "Tornado Warning" when atmospheric conditions make a tornado likely or a tornado has been sighted and you must seek shelter immediately. Monitor the expiration of the tornado warning, and remained sheltered until the tornado warning expires. I. Preparation - Shelter in place location and weather warnings a. Locate the accessible basement or lowest interior corridor in the building. b. Identify a shelter in place location away from glass and exterior walls, if possible. c. Stay informed through local media sources when severe weather is expected. d. Obtain a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather application or radio. e. Keep a working flashlight in your office or residential area. II. Response - Go indoors and shelter in place a. A "Tornado Warning" issued by the National Weather Service means atmospheric conditions make a tornado likely or a tornado has been sighted and you must seek shelter immediately. When the All-Hazards Outdoor Warning Sirens sound (typically for three minutes) or NOAA sounds a warning alarm tone on the weather application or radio, you must seek shelter immediately. Proceed to the shelter in place location or the lowest level of any building, away from glass and exterior walls, if possible. b. A Tornado Warning can be considered "all clear" when NOAA states that the Tornado Warning has expired. NOAA weather applications and local radio and television stations can be used as a source for the expiration of the Tornado Warning time period. c. Always remain in a place of shelter until you receive an all-clear message or the warning has expired. d. Dial 911 (Purdue Public Safety Dispatch) to report any life threatening emergency conditions resulting from the storm. e. Stay out of damaged buildings and avoid broken utility lines (i.e., gas, electric, water). -- Bmeroundtable-list mailing list Bmeroundtable-list@ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bmeroundtable-list