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Severe Weather Information
Severe Weather Information
There are many weather threats the university and the North Texas region face, including Tornados, Storms, Floods, Winter Storms and also the effects of Tropical Storms and Hurricanes. Due to the level of risk these various storms may cause the following information has been provided to better prepare our university and students on how to properly react in times of emergency due to these various acts of nature.
Hurricane Facts:
- Hurricanes are nature’s most powerful storms that can include storm surges, tornadoes, straight line winds, and heavy rain along with floods.
- Even the weakest category one hurricane can damage buildings, knock down power lines, flood roads and uproot trees.
- A Category Four hurricane carries about 100 times the damage of a Category One storm.
- A storm surge is a dome of water that can be 50 to 100 miles wide and 30 feet high or more.
- Tornadoes are most likely to form in the right front quadrant of a hurricane.
- Severe flooding and high winds can occur.
- Tropical Depression: an organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined circulation and maximum sustained winds of 38 mph or less.
- Tropical Storm: an organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined circulation and maximum sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph.
- Hurricane: an intense tropical weather system with a well-defined circulation and maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or higher.
What to Do?
- Have at least a one week supply of medications on hand.
- Learn safe routes inland. Identify several places you could go in an emergency, a friend's home in another town, a motel or public shelter.
- If you are not able to evacuate, stay indoors away from all windows.
- Ensure that enough non-perishable food and water supplies are on hand.
- Know the hurricane risks in your area. Learn the storm surge history and elevation of your area.
- Stay out of flood waters, if possible. The water may be contaminated, electrically charged or snaked infested.
- Make plan on how to evacuate your pets.
- Review your insurance policy.
- Learn the location of official shelters.