Severe Weather
Students, faculty and staff should follow the below procedures in the event of a severe or inclement weather warning:

Seek shelter immediately in designated Shelter in Place areas. See building maps posted in each classroom.


If you’re inside a building…

• Go to the lowest level of the building, if possible.
• Stay away from windows.
• Go to an interior hallway.
• Use arms to protect head and neck in a “drop and tuck” position.

If you are outside and there is no time to get inside…

• Lie in a ditch or low-lying area or crouch near a strong building.
• Be aware of potential for flooding.
• Use arms to protect head and neck in a “drop and tuck” position.
• Use jacket, cap, backpack or any similar items, if available, to protect face and eyes.
  

Shelter in Place - Tornado
In the event of a tornado watch or warning, students, faculty and staff should take the following steps:

If a tornado is sighted near an ACC Campus:

• Dial 222 from a campus phone or 223-7999 to report tornado sighting to the ACC Campus Police dispatcher.
• Seek a safe shelter inside a building, in a ditch or beside an embankment.

If a tornado is very near you:

• Use interior hallways away from building’s exterior windows as a tornado shelter.
  • Close all doors to rooms with exterior windows.
  • Avoid all windows and other glassed areas.
  • Avoid the most dangerous locations of a building, usually along south and west sides and at corners.
  • Protect yourself by going into a “drop and tuck” position.