[Intl-stu] Severe weather...be prepared!

[International Students]

With the forecast today (Thursday, May 8, 2014) calling for potential
severe weather in the DFW area and Northeast Texas I would like to send
out this reminder about severe weather alerts and other helpful
information.  The Red Cross has a great website with information that is
provided in multiple languages that you may review at the link below.
North Texas can experience different types of severe weather including
severe thunderstorms, tornados, and floods during the spring and summer
months (and all year long).  

 

The American Red Cross provides important tools and resources IN
DIFFERENT LANGUAGES and I would encourage you to take some time to
review these resources.  This information may be found at
http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster-safety-library.  Many local
television stations also have apps for your phone that you may download
that will provide alerts for severe weather.  The Red Cross also has an
app available for free download that will provide alerts in case of
severe weather.  

 

TORNADO, FLOOD OR THUNDERSTORM WATCH  

A tornado, flood, or thunderstorm watch means that the potential exists
for a thunderstorm or tornado to develop.  The weather conditions are
conducive for severe weather to develop and it is very important to
listen to your local radio or television station and be aware of the
weather conditions around you.  

 

TORNADO, FLOOD, OR THUNDERSTORM WARNING

A tornado, flood, or thunderstorm warning means that one of these is
occurring or will occur very soon and you need to take shelter or be
prepared.  In the case of a tornado it may mean that a tornado has been
spotted and is on the ground or a developing tornado, or a tornado
"funnel," has been spotted.  Again, it is very important to listen to
your local radio or television station and be aware of the weather
conditions around you.  Be sure to review the Red Cross link above for
helpful information.  

 

You may also be instructed at times to "shelter in place" during a
severe weather emergency.  Shelter in place means to move into a small
interior room in the home, buidling, or structure you are in and move
away from any windows or doors.  Do not go outside or get in your
vehicle and drive around when an alert has been announced to shelter in
place.  It is important to have a radio or another means of listening to
the weather report (cell phone app, portable radio) while you are
sheltering in place. If you should have any questions please contact the
ISSO. 

 

John Mark Jones, Director

International Student Services

Texas A&M University- Commerce

PO Box 3011

Commerce, TX 75429

Phone:  (903) 468-8144    

FAX:  (903) 468-3200

http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international

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