Tornado Watch Issued For Durham County
National Weather Service issues tornado watch for Durham County until midnight
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for
Durham County until midnight.
A watch means conditions
are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area.
"We are in constant contact with the weather service
and are prepared to activate the DukeALERT system if conditions worsen or a
tornado warning is issued," said Kyle Cavanaugh, Duke's emergency
coordinator and vice president for administration.
In the event of a tornado warning, which indicates a tornado
has been sighted or indicated on radar, Duke officials will send a text and
email notification to students, faculty and staff. If the warning area includes Duke's main campus,
the sirens will also be activated along with text and email notifications to
direct individuals to seek shelter immediately.
During a tornado
watch, the weather service suggests that people should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
warnings. For more information about Duke's emergency response plan for
tornados, visit the DukeALERT website.