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Severe Weather Alert

In the event that a severe weather warning presents an immediate threat to WCC facilities, the campus will be alerted by the Bison Alert system and the following plan will be activated. If time permits, disconnect all electrical and computer equipment and close all windows before you leave your area.

  1. Azalea, Dogwood, Holly, Magnolia, Pine, Spruce, and Walnut Buildings:  Occupants should immediately proceed to the first and second floors of their respective buildings and assemble in the interior rooms, hallways, or stairs away from any outside doors and windows and wait for further instructions from Campus Police.

  2. Ash Building:  Occupants should immediately proceed to the first floor of the building and assemble on the first floor in the Storage Room 126, 103, or Break Room 118.  Stay away from glass walls and windows and wait for further instructions from Campus Police.

  3.  Aviation Building: All individuals should immediately proceed to the Aviation classroom building interior hallway, rest rooms, kitchenette, offices, etc.  Stay away from outside doors and windows and wait for further instructions from Campus Police.

  4. Hocutt Building: Occupants should immediately proceed to the first floor and assemble in the interior rooms, hallways, or stairs away from any outside doors and windows and wait for further instructions from Campus Police.
  5. Cedar and Oak Buildings: All individuals should immediately proceed to the interior hallway or rooms with no outside doors or windows.  Stay as far as possible away from windows and exterior doors  Individuals should wait there for further instructions from Campus Police.
  6. WLC Building: All individuals on the first floor should immediately proceed to the Moffatt Auditorium and move to the first row and fill in from the middle of the row in the center or inside out on the right and left wings so everyone can find a seat as quickly as possible.  If the Moffatt Auditorium is already at capacity, go to the interior hallways, restrooms, break rooms, kitchenettes, office areas, and other interior spaces with no outside doors or windows on the first and second floors, and wait for further instructions from Campus Police.  On the first and second  floors, avoid outside doors and windows, including those facing the atrium.  Avoid the third and fourth floors during a severe weather alert.
  7. Elsewhere on Campus:  Individuals in service buildings or elsewhere on the grounds should seek immediate shelter in the nearest brick building or lay flat in a ditch or other low-lying area if time does not permit getting inside a building.
  8. When possible, avoid hallways opening to outside.  Alternatively, seek interior spaces such as restrooms, offices, conference rooms, or closets that have no exterior doors or windows.

Everyone is to remain in the safe area(s) until notified by Campus Police that all is clear.