UMD ALERT - Tornado Warning Cancelled

The Tornado Warning that was issued by AccuWeather is now cancelled as of 6:00 PM. The rotation has shifted to the north. Please continue to remain vigilant as storms will remain in our area throughout the evening.

 

IF WALKING OUTSIDE:

* Go to the nearest building and proceed to the basement of the building. If there is no basement, go to the lowest level of the building. 

IF INSIDE A RESIDENCE HALL OR HOUSE:

*Go to the basement, safe room, or any lowest level interior room away from windows.

* Protect yourself from flying debris with a mattress and thick blanket, if available.

IF INSIDE A BUILDING:

*If you have a tornado drill in place for your building, proceed to your tornado shelter location quickly and calmly.

*If not, go to the  basement, safe room, or any lowest level interior room in the building. Stay away from windows and protect yourself from flying debris with a   mattress and thick blanket, if available.

* Do not go to large rooms such as a cafeteria, a gym, or auditoriums.

IF IN A CONSTRUCTION TRAILER:

* Abandon it immediately. Even weak tornadoes can cause major damage to trailers.

* Go to the nearest building and proceed to the basement of the building. If there is no basement, go to the lowest level. Stay away from windows.

DRIVING A VEHICLE:

* Do not drive into or near a tornado

* Do not attempt to outrun a tornado, they can change direction and speed quickly.

* Go into a building and go to the basement or the lowest level.

* Do not seek shelter under an overpass or underpass

* If no building is available, either get down in your car and cover your head, or abandon your car and seek shelter in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine.

Safety Resources:

University of Maryland Police
Emergency Number -  301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone / 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555

UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)
umpdnews.umd.edu/umdguardian
  
Prince George's County Police
911 from mobile phone
Non-Emergency Number - 301-352-1200 

UMD Police Walking Escort/Non-Emergency:
301-405-3555

NITE Ride
301-314-6483
http://www.transportation.umd.edu/niteride.html

Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
http://helpcenterumd.org

Counseling Center
301-314-7651
http://counseling.umd.edu/

CARE (Confidential Services for Sexual Assault/Harassment/Rape)
301-741-3442
http://www.health.umd.edu/care

Health Center
301-314-8180
http://www.health.umd.edu/

Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct (Title IX)
TitleIXcoordinator@umd.edu
ocrsm.umd.edu


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UMD ALERT - Tornado Warning

A Tornado Warning has been issued for the UMD campus. The sirens will be activated. Seek shelter immediately, avoid windows. When additional information becomes available we will provide an update. Seek shelter immediately.

 

IF WALKING OUTSIDE:

* Go to the nearest building and proceed to the basement of the building. If there is no basement, go to the lowest level of the building. 

IF INSIDE A RESIDENCE HALL OR HOUSE:

*Go to the basement, safe room, or any lowest level interior room away from windows.

* Protect yourself from flying debris with a mattress and thick blanket, if available.

IF INSIDE A BUILDING:

*If you have a tornado drill in place for your building, proceed to your tornado shelter location quickly and calmly.

*If not, go to the  basement, safe room, or any lowest level interior room in the building. Stay away from windows and protect yourself from flying debris with a   mattress and thick blanket, if available.

* Do not go to large rooms such as a cafeteria, a gym, or auditoriums.

IF IN A CONSTRUCTION TRAILER:

* Abandon it immediately. Even weak tornadoes can cause major damage to trailers.

* Go to the nearest building and proceed to the basement of the building. If there is no basement, go to the lowest level. Stay away from windows.

DRIVING A VEHICLE:

* Do not drive into or near a tornado

* Do not attempt to outrun a tornado, they can change direction and speed quickly.

* Go into a building and go to the basement or the lowest level.

* Do not seek shelter under an overpass or underpass

* If no building is available, either get down in your car and cover your head, or abandon your car and seek shelter in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine.

Safety Resources:

University of Maryland Police
Emergency Number -  301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone / 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555

UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)
umpdnews.umd.edu/umdguardian
  
Prince George's County Police
911 from mobile phone
Non-Emergency Number - 301-352-1200 

UMD Police Walking Escort/Non-Emergency:
301-405-3555

NITE Ride
301-314-6483
http://www.transportation.umd.edu/niteride.html

Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
http://helpcenterumd.org

Counseling Center
301-314-7651
http://counseling.umd.edu/

CARE (Confidential Services for Sexual Assault/Harassment/Rape)
301-741-3442
http://www.health.umd.edu/care

Health Center
301-314-8180
http://www.health.umd.edu/

Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct (Title IX)
TitleIXcoordinator@umd.edu
ocrsm.umd.edu


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University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742

COMMUNITY ALERT: All Clear

An all clear has been issued for the 3 off campus robberies (weapon implied).  It is believed that the suspects have left the area.  Officers will continue to patrol the area.  If you see something suspicious call the Police.  Police continue to investigate these incidents.

Safety Resources:
University of Maryland Police
Emergency Number -  301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone / 911
Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555

UMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)
umpdnews.umd.edu/umdguardian
  
Prince George's County Police
911 from mobile phone
Non-Emergency Number - 301-352-1200 

UMD Police Walking Escort/Non-Emergency:
301-405-3555

NITE Ride
301-314-6483
http://www.transportation.umd.edu/niteride.html

Help Center (Peer Counseling & Crisis Intervention)
301-314-4357
http://helpcenterumd.org

Counseling Center
301-314-7651
http://counseling.umd.edu/

CARE (Confidential Services for Sexual Assault/Harassment/Rape)
301-741-3442
http://www.health.umd.edu/care

Health Center
301-314-8180
http://www.health.umd.edu/

Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct (Title IX)
TitleIXcoordinator@umd.edu
ocrsm.umd.edu


UMD Alerts https://alert.umd.edu
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Sent by email and SMS (text) via UMD Alerts to UMD Students/Faculty/Staff

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University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742

Robberies reported in the College Park area Please click here to acknowledge receipt of this message

3 robberies have been reported in the College Park area. First incident occurred at Baltimore ave/Greenbelt Rd. The second incident occurred at Darthmouth Ave/Rhode Island Ave. The third incident occurred at Rossborough Ln/Baltimore Ave. The suspect vehicle is occupied by 5 males and is described as a 4 door dark color sedan with MD tags. Please avoid the areas and follow police direction. Police are on scene investigating.

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