SEVERE WEATHER WARNING UPDATES

The Bowling Green and Warren County Emergency Management Agency and Western Kentucky University maintains 26 Community Outdoor Warning System (COWS) units to alert citizens of threatening weather. In the event of a tornado warning or other emergency, these warning devices are activated. In addition to the COWS warning, W.K.U. Police will initiate a pyramid telephone warning system. Each of these contacts will then initiate a pyramid to notify their respective areas.

WEATHER WARNINGS (Local Radar)

Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe thunderstorms are possible in your area.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe thunderstorms are occurring.
Tornado Watch: Tornadoes are possible. Remain alert for approaching storms.
Tornado Warning: A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. If a tornado warning is issued for your area and the sky becomes threatening, move to a Designated Tornado Shelter on Campus!

Environmental Clues of Severe Weather:
* Dark often greenish sky
* Wall cloud
* Large hail
* Loud roar; similar to a freight train
* Visible funnel extending to or partially to the ground.

Designated Tornado Shelters on Campus:

Campus buildings have been surveyed for the safest areas in case of a tornado. These locations are generally in basements and lower floors away from glass or in enclosed areas away from windows.

Information Source: http://www.noaa.gov/