In Case of Winter Storms, Be Prepared to Get Inclement Weather Alerts
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Winter snow and ice have been known to hit Northwest Arkansas in early January before U of A classes resume, but after faculty and staff return to campus from the winter break.
If travel conditions become dangerous on or after Jan. 5, the university’s inclement weather policy and weather emergency plan will be in effect for everyone who works on campus. University administrators will meet to assess conditions and decide if campus operations need to be canceled, delayed or closed early. That decision will be communicated to the campus community first through the U of A inclement-weather message system.
The messages will be sent by text, voice message and email, and posted on the university homepage, Facebook page and Twitter account. Information is also available by calling the University of Arkansas Weather Hotline at 575-7000.
Faculty and staff must sign up to receive inclement weather messages, and can do that through their BASIS accounts, using the “My Personal Data” section, and going to “Addresses, etc.” Tip: Text and email are fastest. Phone delivery is reliable but takes the longest.
Additional help signing up for weather alerts is available on the RazAlert website.
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Steve Voorhies, manager of media relations
University Relations
479-575-3583,
voorhies@uark.edu
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