CU Alerts

Emergency and CU Alert Information

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  • Tiger Transit will not operate Monday night

    Due to weather conditions, Tiger Transit will not operate Monday evening (Sept. 11). It will resume normal operations Tuesday.

  • Clemson to resume classes, normal operations Sept. 12

    Clemson University’s main campus will be on normal class and operation schedules tomorrow (Sept. 12).

    Employees and students in university facilities and classes outside of Pickens County should pay attention to local media reports and follow closing/delay schedules for county government offices in their county.

    Students

    Residential students should continue to follow @ClemsonHome and @ClemsonDining on Twitter and Clemson Home on Facebook for updated hours of operation.

    Employees

    Employees should not enter leave requests until after the weather event and further guidance from the Office of Human Resources. Questions can be directed to (Ask-HR/864-656-2000).

    Transit
    Visit the Parking Services Facebook page for updates and check the Clemson Area Transit (CAT) Facebook page for schedule and route information.

    Continue to be alert

    As the storm passes, experts predict improved conditions, however please be aware of increased wind gusts through 8 p.m.

    Clemson public safety officials warn that severe weather, including flash flooding and tornadoes, may still be possible in the area.

    Stay alert to threatening weather and be prepared to take cover. If a tornado warning is issued, Clemson will send CU Safe Alert text and email messages and sound the campus warning sirens.

    Officials issue a tornado watch when conditions are right for tornadoes to form. Tornado warnings are issued when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar.

  • Tropical Storm Irma: SCEMD warns of high wind, heavy rain, flooding

    The hurricane, which is now Tropical Storm Irma continues to affect the state. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) urges residents to be aware of the potential of 3 to 6 inches of rain, with up to 60-mile-per-hour wind gusts and flooding in low-lying areas.

    Please read these tips from SCEMD:

    Be Aware of High Wind, Heavy Rain and Flooding:

    • Limit travel and use extreme caution around down trees and power lines.
    • Treat every down power line as if it were live.
    • Do not walk through moving water. Three to six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you.
    • Do not ever try to drive around or move barricades that are blocking a street.
    • Heed warnings issued by local public safety officials. When you hear an official alert, take safety precautions immediately.
    • Be aware that tropical storms can form tornadoes. Pay attention to NOAA Weather Radio alerts for your area and be prepared to seek shelter immediately if NWS issues a tornado warning for your area. (If a tornado warning is issued, Clemson University will send CU Safe Alert text and email messages and sound the campus warning sirens.)
    • Call 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies only. Residents may call the state hotline at 1-866-246-0133 for all other questions related to Tropical Storm Irma.

    SCEMD reports that mandatory evacuations are still in effect for barrier islands, including Edisto Beach in Colleton County; Daufuskie, Fripp, Harbor, Hunting and Hilton Head Islands in Beaufort County; and Knowles and Tullifiny in Jasper County.

    Residents who need safe shelter from the storm may go to one of 24 emergency shelters that are open across the state. A complete list of shelters is available at SCEMD’s website: scemd.org/shelters-rss.

     

  • Classes, offices and activities are canceled Monday, Sept. 11

    Because of the potential effects of Hurricane Irma, all Clemson University day and evening classes, offices and activities are canceled on Monday, Sept. 11.

    Students

    Residential students should follow @ClemsonHome and @ClemsonDining on Twitter for updated hours of operation.

    Employees

    Employees should not enter leave requests until after the weather event and further guidance from Human Resources.

    If your supervisor deems you “essential” to maintain vital operations, you need to report to work during the closing. Check with your supervisor for instructions.

    Transit
    Visit the Parking Services Facebook page for updates and check the Clemson Area Transit (CAT) Facebook page for schedule and route information.

    Clemson public safety officials warn that severe weather, including flash flooding and tornadoes, may still be possible in the area.

    Stay alert to threatening weather and be prepared to take cover. If a tornado warning is issued, Clemson will send CU Safe Alert text and email messages and sound the campus warning sirens.

    Officials issue a tornado watch when conditions are right for tornadoes to form. Tornado warnings are issued when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar.

  • CU SAFE ALERT: Tornado watch is in effect; severe weather possible this afternoon

    CU SAFE ALERT: Clemson University public safety officials warn that severe weather, including tornadoes, are possible in the area this afternoon.

    A tornado watch is in effect for the Upstate, including the main campus, meaning conditions are right for tornadoes to form.

    Clemson’s SkyGuard weather service forecasts strong storms from 1 to 6 p.m. They may bring wind gusts up to 60 mph and large hail.

    Stay alert to threatening weather and be prepared to take cover. If a tornado warning is issued, Clemson will send CU Safe Alert text and email messages and sound the campus warning sirens.

    For updates, go to http://cualert.wpengine.com/.