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Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 3, 2017
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In the event of a tornado warning, Emergency Preparedness will inform campus by activating a GTENS alert and using its outdoor siren system.
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Severe Weather Shelter Area SignGeorgia Tech Emergency Preparedness is advising the campus community to be aware of the likelihood of severe weather — including high winds and the possibility of hail or isolated tornadoes — later this morning and afternoon.
In the event of a tornado warning, Emergency Preparedness will inform campus by activating a GTENS alert and using its outdoor siren system.
Students, faculty and staff are advised to check the weather before walking across campus or leaving a building. Should you need to shelter in place, seek a windowless/interior room on the lowest level of your building.
Real-time updates will be posted at https://twitter.com/gtpdalerts. To subscribe to hazardous weather alerts by email, visit http://www.police.gatech.edu/weather.htm.
