TTU Emergency: Tornado Warning, Take Shelter

Emergency Numbers

In the case of an emergency, please dial 911

In case of inclement weather, the university has established a color-coded system to communicate with the campus community in case of a closure. The code is as follows:

Green: Open on regular schedule.
Yellow: Open on regular schedule, but students and employees should use their own judgment as to whether it is safe for them to travel to the campus. Students who choose not to attend class should contact their faculty members at the earliest opportunity and discuss making up any class assignments/exams missed. Employees will be charged leave according to policy.
Orange: No classes, but employees will report for work. Employees should use their own judgment as to whether it is safe for them to travel to the campus. Employees will be charged leave according to policy.
Red: The campus is closed except for emergency personnel. Emergency personnel include Campus Police, Facilities personnel, Dining Services personnel, Residential Life personnel and Health Services personnel.

As always, students and employees are encouraged to use caution and their own judgment as to whether it is safe to travel to campus.

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The Office of Communications and Marketing
Box 5056
Cookeville, TN 38505
931-372- 3214

Ongoing Response and Update

In an emergency, call 911.
You can also use any outdoor Blue Light phone situated throughout campus.

Emergency News Updates

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Tornado Warning, Take Shelter

5:33 PM

A tornado warning has been issued by the National Weather Service. Immediately proceed to the shelter area in your building until further notice. Putnam County EMA says tornado warning until 6 p.m. for North Central Putnam County.

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