Severe Weather Information

• When a tornado or severe weather warning is issued, seek shelter immediately in the nearest building:
  • In interior hallways
  • In lower level of building (away from windows)
  • In bathrooms or interior rooms
• Stay in the shelter until the weather warning has expired or someone from CSB Campus Security or SJU Life Safety notifies you that the weather warning has expired.

• CSB Campus Security and SJU Life Safety will issue severe weather warnings based on information received from the National Weather Service and Stearns County Emergency Management.
• Do not rely solely on sirens as a form of notification. It is important that people follow all instructions via the radio or authorities during a severe weather warning and then be patient waiting for the warning to expire.
  • Keep your “eye on the sky”
  • Listen to AM Radio WJON 1240
  • Listen to FM Radio WWJO 98.1
  • Watch TV reports
  • Monitor radar maps and updates on severe weather on your computer and telephone (remember that some radar images can be up to 15 minutes old)
• Be aware of the location of your shelter areas.
• If you hear civil defense sirens sounding, move to lower-level areas of the building that you are in and stay clear of windows.
• Fire alarms will not be used to announce a severe weather warning.
• Respond to instructions provided by security officers.

• When a severe weather warning is issued, seek shelter immediately in the nearest building.
• In the event the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for the immediate local an area will go out via Bennie/Johnnie Alert activated by Campus Security or Life Safety with notification and instructions. Be sure that your Bennie/Johnnie Alert  contact information is current.
• When a tornado warning is issued seek shelter in the designated shelter areas.
• The designated shelter areas for Thomas Hall is the basement of Thomas Hall away from windows.  If you cannot get to the basement go to the interior hallway away from windows or bathroom areas that do not have any windows.
• The designated shelter areas for Mary Hall is the basement of Mary Hall away from windows.  If you cannot get to the basement go to the interior hallway away from windows or bathroom areas that do not have any windows.
• The designated shelter areas for Pat and Boni is the basement of Boni Hall away from windows.  If you cannot get to the basement go to the interior hallway away from windows or bathroom areas that do not have any windows.
• The designated shelter areas for Placid and Maur are the bathrooms with the doors closed. You may also make your way to Virgil Michael Basement.
• The designated shelter areas for Virgil Michel is the basement. If you cannot get to the basement go to the interior hallway away from windows or bathroom areas that do not have any windows.  
• The designated shelter areas for Benet Hall is the basement hallway of Benet Hall with all the room doors closed. If you cannot get to the basement go to the interior hallway away from windows or bathroom areas that do not have any windows.
• The designated shelter areas for Bernard Hall is the basement hallway of Bernard Hall with all the room doors closed. If you cannot get to the basement go to the interior hallway away from windows or bathroom areas that do not have any windows.
• The designated shelter areas for Greg House is the basement of Greg House in the hallway. If you cannot get to the basement go to the interior hallway away from windows or bathroom areas that do not have any windows.
• The designated shelter area for Seton Apartments is the basement hallway. You can also use the McKeown Center basement away from the windows. If you cannot get to the basement go to the interior hallway away from windows or bathroom areas that do not have any windows.
• The designated shelter areas for Flynntown Apartments is the basement of the Flynntown Apartment building. If you cannot get to the basement go to the interior hallway away from windows or bathroom areas that do not have any windows.
• The designated shelter areas for Vincent Court is the storm shelter area underneath Vincent 10. If you cannot get to the severe weather shelter, go to the interior hallway away from windows or bathroom areas that do not have any windows.
• Bedrooms are NOT safe tornado safety shelters.
• It is critical that building occupants comply with requests to evacuate to shelter. Timing is critical in the safety of all students, staff, faculty and visitors. Please shelter in place until all warnings have expired or you are released from shelter by Life Safety.
• Shelter areas elsewhere include interior hallways, lower levels of any building (away from windows)
• In the case of a severe weather warning, stay in the shelter until the weather warning has expired or someone from Campus Security or Life Safety notifies you that the weather warning has expired

The safety of community members is always our first priority, especially when weather and road conditions are less than ideal. As such, we monitor road conditions and make recommendations to students and staff on traveling in these conditions. As much advance notice as possible will be given prior to discontinuing bus service between the campuses (ideally 1-2 hours).

Shut downs before classes begin need to be announced before 6 am. Cancellations will be announced via Bennie/Johnnie Alerts.