<div><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Dear campus community,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for several rounds of severe thunderstorms today including the possibility of tornadoes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The NWS reports, unusual confluence of high levels of moisture, wind shear, and a strong forcing mechanism are supporting an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across the North Country today. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to start firing after 12 PM with more numerous thunderstorms possible from convective lines of thunderstorms through 9 PM. Strong, gusty winds in excess of 60 miles per hour and a few tornadoes are the primary threats today.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The risk of hail and flash flooding are also present, but not as high of a threat as damaging winds or tornadoes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Downed trees may lead to scattered power outages.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">What you should do:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Be alert to changing weather conditions.</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Listen to</span><a href="http://www.weather.gov/nwr/" style="text-decoration:none;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204)"> NOAA Weather Radio</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> or to local commercial radio or local television newscasts for the latest information.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Look for approaching storms</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Look for the following danger signs: </span></p></li><li><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Dark, often greenish sky</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Large hail</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">A large, dark, low-lying cloud (particularly if rotating)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Loud roar, similar to a freight train.</span></p></li></ul></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">If you see approaching storms or any of the danger signs, be prepared to take shelter immediately.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">If you are indoors:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Go to a pre-designated shelter area such as a basement or the lowest building level.  If there is no basement, go to the center of an interior room on the lowest level (closet, interior hallway) away from corners, windows, doors, and outside walls.  Put as many walls as possible between you and the outside.  Get under a sturdy table and use your arms to protect your head and neck. Do not open windows.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">If you are outdoors:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Try to get inside and seek shelter.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">If you are unable to get inside:</span></p></li><li><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Lie flat in a nearby ditch or depression and cover your head with your hands.  Be aware of  the potential for flooding.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Do not get under an overpass or bridge. You are safer in a low, flat location.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:circle;font-size:13pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Watch out for flying debris.  Flying debris from tornadoes causes most fatalities and injuries.</span></p></li></ul></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">If you have any questions about these safety procedures, please reach out to me at <a href="mailto:carabamj@plattsburgh.edu">carabamj@plattsburgh.edu</a>.</span></p></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:Arial">MICHAEL CARABALLO</b><br></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2" style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Director, </font>Office of Emergency Management (OEM)</p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2" style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)">University Police</font></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2" style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Lower Saranac Hall</font></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2" style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=101+Broad+Street+Plattsburgh,+NY+12901&entry=gmail&source=g" style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">101 Broad Street</a></font></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2" style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=101+Broad+Street+Plattsburgh,+NY+12901&entry=gmail&source=g" style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Plattsburgh, NY 12901</a></font></p><p style="margin:0px;line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