Severe Weather
Call 423.236.2100 for additional information.
The school rarely closes since Southern is primarily a residential campus. Southern reports delays and closures in the following ways:
- Southern's website home page
- TV Channel 9 (on the screen and online)
- WDEF 92.3 FM (on the air and online)
- WSMC 90.5 FM (on the air)
If you hear the tornado siren, find shelter immediately. The best places are areas with no windows and with strong structural support, such as under a staircase.
| Tone | Sounds Like | Wav File | Means | Duration (seconds) | Message |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Whoop & Wail |
Low to High Break Up & Down Slowly |
Wail | Tornado Warning |
Whoop 30 Message 30 Whoop 30 Message 30 Wail 240 |
Tornado |
| Whoop |
Low to High Break |
Whoop |
Hazardous |
Whoop 30 Message 30 Whoop 30 Message 30 Whoop 60 |
HazMat |
| Short Wail (Attack) | Up & Down Quickly | Attack |
Attention - Listen for |
Tone 30 Message 30 Tone 30 Live Message 240 |
Attention |
| Alert |
Steady, Even Tone |
Alert | All Clear |
Tone 30 Message 30 Tone 30 Message 30 |
All Clear |
Emergency! Tornado warning! A tornado has been sighted. Take shelter immediately. Wait for all clear message. Emergency! This is a tornado warning. Take shelter.
Emergency! A hazardous material accident has occurred. Listen for instructions to follow. Emergency! A hazardous material accident has occurred. Listen for instructions to follow.
Attention! Attention! Listen for important instructions to follow. Attention! Attention! Listen for important instructions to follow.
The emergency has been cleared. Resume normal activities. The emergency has been cleared. Resume normal activities. The emergency has been cleared. Resume normal activities.
Here are signs that a tornado may be coming:
- a drop in temperature
- the wind shifting directions radically
- hail storms
- quietness
- a continuous rumble that seems to last several minutes
- a high-pitched whistle, almost deafening