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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Severe weather can occur at any time here in Northeast Texas. I would like to send out this reminder about severe weather alerts and other helpful information</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">.
<b><i><u>The Red Cross has a great website with information that is provided in multiple languages that you may review at the link below.</u></i></b> 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). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The American Red Cross provides important tools and resources
<em><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES</span></u></b></em> and I would encourage you to take some time to review these resources. This information may be found at
<a href="http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster-safety-library">http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster-safety-library</a>. 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.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><em><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">TORNADO, FLOOD OR THUNDERSTORM WATCH</span></u></b></em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> 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. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><em><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">TORNADO</span></u></b></em><em><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, FLOOD, OR THUNDERSTORM WARNING</span></u></b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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 prep<span style="color:black">ared.
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</span>, 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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">You may also be instructed at times to
</span></i></b><strong><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal">"shelter in place"</span></i></strong><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> during a severe weather emergency.</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">If you are on campus please seek shelter in a building on campus as quickly as possible. If a university faculty/staff
members gives you instructions please be sure to follow their guidance</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">. Also, in buildings across campus you will see signs like below. These areas are designated
severe weather shelter areas. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">John Mark Jones, Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">International Student Services</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Texas A&M University- Commerce</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PO Box 3011</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Commerce, TX 75429</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Phone: (903) 468-8144
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">FAX: (903) 468-3200</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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