Tornado

Definition:

“WATCH” Conditions are favorable for tornado or severe weather.
“WARNING” Tornado may be imminent. Take shelter. Weather reports should be monitored continuously.
Most tornadoes come from a southwest direction.

Signals:

1. Tornado watch and warnings will be monitored by a radio in the Dean's office.
2. Under a “watch” all buildings on the Sayre campus are notified that the area is under a watch. Buildings will be advised of upgrades to "warnings." Under a "warning" all individuals are directed to designated safe areas by the building designated people, faculty and staff.

Steps of Action:

In the event the sirens sound you should:

• Go to the lowest level inside wall and assume a kneeling position, head down, with hands covering heads.
• Students in unsafe locations at the time will go to assigned locations at the direction of the faculty.
• Faculty needs to close classroom doors.
• Faculty should keep their class rosters with them and remain with their classes to be sure students are following the Tornado Evacuation procedure and to verify student count.
• Wait for all clear signals before returning to classroom.
• Avoid all large clear-span buildings (gym, cafeteria, etc.) during a tornado.
• In an outside office, blinds are to be closed on windows and office personnel are to use telephones in an inner office.
• The radio should be located within hearing distance of office personnel if at all possible.

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