The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Bolivar County area beginning at midnight tonight and continuing through 9 p.m. Friday. Snow and sleet accumulations of two to five inches are expected.<\/p>\n
Due to this weather threat, and in the interest of safety and an abundance of caution, Delta State University will be closed Friday, January 22.<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 All classes, including night classes, are cancelled for Friday, and the university will be closed for business operations. Essential service personnel should check with their supervisor to determine if they need to report on Friday. Any employees uncertain about reporting should check with their supervisor. Thursday classes, including night classes, are still scheduled to meet.<\/p>\n Residence halls will remain open for students who choose to stay on campus. Dining and other essential services are scheduled to remain open; however, students should watch for alerts for possible changes in operating hours for these services.<\/p>\n A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow are expected. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you have travel plans, please check weather conditions and road conditions and use judgment before traveling.<\/p>\n The Delta State Emergency Response Team is monitoring the situation and is in contact with the National Weather Service, emergency officials and the university\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n Updates related to the university\u2019s schedule and operations will be posted using\u00a0deltastate.edu<\/a>, 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:<\/p>\n