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Duke Officials Watching Weather Conditions

Updates will be made as conditions warrant

Duke officials are closely monitoring weather conditions and forecasts for the area. Current forecasts indicate that the Triangle area could receive about an inch of snow beginning Thursday night and early Friday.

Duke is not currently operating under the severe weather and emergency conditions policy. Updates will be made as conditions warrant.

Given the possibility of inclement weather, staff members should review Duke's severe weather and emergency conditions policy and discuss with their managers what they should do if the policy is activated.

During times of severe weather, some staff positions require on-site presence to continue operations. To ensure continuous operations of patient care, student support and research functions, managers should assign all jobs to one of three service categories:

* Essential Service: During severe weather or emergency conditions, essential service staff report or remain at work. Transportation service and childcare services may be provided for those required to work during severe weather or emergency conditions.

* Reserve Service: During severe weather or emergency conditions, these staff are assigned a status at the time of the event.

* Delayed Service: During severe weather or emergency conditions, these staff do not report to or remain at work.

Future updates will be posted on Duke Today as conditions warrant.