[Important Information for Employees] Threat for Strong to Severe Thunderstorms

[Michael Caraballo]

Dear campus community,

The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for
several rounds of severe thunderstorms today including the possibility of
tornadoes.

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.

The risk of hail and flash flooding are also present, but not as high of a
threat as damaging winds or tornadoes.

Downed trees may lead to scattered power outages.

What you should do:

Be alert to changing weather conditions.

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   Listen to NOAA Weather Radio <http://www.weather.gov/nwr/> or to local
   commercial radio or local television newscasts for the latest information.
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   Look for approaching storms
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   Look for the following danger signs:
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      Dark, often greenish sky
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      Large hail
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      A large, dark, low-lying cloud (particularly if rotating)
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      Loud roar, similar to a freight train.

If you see approaching storms or any of the danger signs, be prepared to
take shelter immediately.

If you are indoors:

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.

If you are outdoors:

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   Try to get inside and seek shelter.
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   If you are unable to get inside:
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      Lie flat in a nearby ditch or depression and cover your head with
      your hands.  Be aware of  the potential for flooding.
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      Do not get under an overpass or bridge. You are safer in a low, flat
      location.
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      Watch out for flying debris.  Flying debris from tornadoes causes
      most fatalities and injuries.


If you have any questions about these safety procedures, please reach out
to me at carabamj at plattsburgh.edu.



*MICHAEL CARABALLO*

Director, Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

University Police

Lower Saranac Hall

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