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The University's Emergency Alert Notification System will be activated when a tornado warning is received.

• The Alert Now notification system will send a message regarding the severe weather by landline, cell phone, and e-mail.
• The air siren will be activated continuously for 3 minutes to alert persons outside buildings of the warning.

When you receive the Alert Now message and/or you hear the siren activate, you should do the following:

Horner Administration Building

• If time permits move to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Payroll/Accounts Payable/Restrooms

Trustees Classroom Building

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Restroom foyers (downstairs), Talley Leadership Center's inner-most office

Reeves Auditorium

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay out of areas with free wide-spanning ceilings such as the Auditorium.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Restrooms (downstairs), Music Lab, Piano practice rooms

Berns Student Center

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay out of areas with free wide-spanning ceilings.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Heritage Room, back offices of Career Services, Restrooms (downstairs)

Davis Memorial Library

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay out of areas with free wide-spanning ceilings. (Old Section of the Library)
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Basement Offices in older section

Hendricks Science Complex

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay out of areas with free wide-spanning ceilings such as S-222.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Restrooms, inner offices or lobbies downstairs

Joe Stout Hall

• If time permits move to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Restrooms

Walter and Margaret Clark Hall

• If time permits move to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay out of areas with free wide-spanning ceilings such as the Yarborough Auditorium.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Restrooms

D. Keith Allison Hall

• If time permits move to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms (jacket) to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Restrooms

Physician Assistant Program Building

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Restrooms, Inner stairwells

Hensdale Chapel

• If time permits move to an inner room or hallway away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay out of areas with free wide-spanning ceilings.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Back room of Chapel (If feasible, evacuate to lower level of Reeves)

Richard L. Player Golf and Tennis Learning Center/Golf Maintenance

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay out of areas with free wide-spanning ceilings such as the Golf Maintenance Building.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Foyer near Women's restroom

North Administration Building

• If time permits move to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Closet or enclosed restroom

Chris' House

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter area: Closets

Cape Fear Commons Community Building

• If time permits move to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay out of areas with free wide-spanning ceilings.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Restrooms

March F. Riddle Center (PAC)

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay out of areas with free wide-spanning ceilings such as the gym area.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Restrooms (downstairs), offices, locker rooms

Soccer Field House

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Locker rooms

Mallett-Rogers House

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Enclosed area downstairs or Soccer Complex Locker Rooms

South Administration Building (Public Safety/Computer Services)

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Enclosed area downstairs or Soccer Complex Locker Rooms

Monarch Press/ROTC/Center for Entrepreneurship

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Enclosed area downstairs or Soccer Complex Locker Rooms

Maintenance/Football Field House

• If time permits move to the lowest level of the building to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Enclosed area or Football Locker Room showers

Bethune Visual Arts Center

• If time permits move to an inner office, bathroom, hallway, etc. that is away from windows and doors.
• Seek shelter under a desk or under other furniture and assume a curled position using your arms to cover your head from possible falling debris.
• Assist any visitors/students not familiar with the building in moving to a safer location.
• Stay put until University or city authorities inform you that it is safe to come out.
• Recommendations for shelter areas: Restrooms