The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Bolivar County area through 8 p.m. tonight. The area also remains under a Wind Advisory and a Flash Flood watch due to the potential for severe weather.<\/p>\n
The Delta State Emergency Response Team is monitoring the situation and will issue alerts throughout the day. The team remains in contact with the National Weather Service, emergency officials and the university\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n
Any changes to the university\u2019s schedule this evening including night classes will be posted using deltastate.edu, email, text messages, Twitter (@DeltaState) and Facebook.<\/p>\n
This weather system has the potential to affect travel conditions for our area. If you have travel plans, please check weather conditions and road conditions and use judgment before traveling. If a tornado warning is issued, remain calm. Go to an interior hall or windowless room. Crouch low, head down, and protect the back of your head with your arms. <\/p>\n
Further updates will be posted using deltastate.edu, email, text messages, Twitter (@DeltaState) and Facebook<\/p>\n
Anyone who has not yet registered his or her cell phone number for emergency text alerts is encouraged to do so now by completing the following steps:
\n1. Login to your \u201cMy DSU\u201d account:
\n2. https:\/\/banapp2.deltastate.edu:9010\/dsu\/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=homepage
\n3. Choose the \u201cPersonal Information\u201d section and the \u201cEnroll in Okra Alert\u201d option.
\n4. Add your cell phone number (with area code).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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