Violent Weather Introduction

Though tornadoes are not as common to the Shenandoah Valley as in the Midwest and deep south, violent electrical storms accompanied by tornadic type winds, hail, and flash flooding occur frequently from April through October. Many times, such storms will blow up with little or no warning on a hot, "sunny" late afternoon or early evening catching persons unaware with little opportunity to seek shelter. Linked are various forms of treacherous weather conditions likely to be encountered in this area. Basic precautions are provided for:

• Electrical Storms
  
  
• Tornadoes
  
  
• Hurricanes
  
  
• Flooding
  
  
• Flooding of Newman Lake
  
  
• Severe Winter Storms

Remember, in all violent storm conditions, remain calm. The campus police constantly monitor commercial and weather bureau radio bands for forecasts, as well as CB and public safety emergency frequencies. The campus police can instantly communicate with state and local police agencies through shared emergency radio network in addition to the University's own frequency. Remember the emergency number: 6911 on campus, 568-6911 off campus.