The Office of 应急管理 (OEM) and ODU 政府 use the National Weather 服务 for all official weather information to make decisions. 检查 ODU的 主页, call the University Switchboard 757-683-3000, or listen to local news broadcasts for info about University closings.
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咨询
An 咨询 highlights special weather conditions that are less serious than a 警告, such as events that may cause significant inconvenience, 如果不谨慎行事, could lead to situations that may threaten life and/or property.
看
A 看 is used when the risk of a hazardous weather event has increased significantly, 但是它的发生, 位置, 而且（或者）时机仍不确定. It is to provide enough lead time so that those who need to set their plans in motion can do so.
警告
A 警告 is issued when a hazardous weather event is occurring, 迫在眉睫, or has a very high probability of occurring. A 警告 is used for conditions posing a threat to life or property.
恶劣天气提示
一般建议:
- Keep a small, battery-operated radio on hand to stay informed.
- Use telephones for emergency calls only.
- Stay away from downed power lines. 不 handle live electrical equipment in wet areas.
- Leave the area immediately if you smell gas or vapors from chemicals.
- Help injured persons only if you can do so without putting yourself at risk of injury. Provide first aid if you are trained. 打电话报告受伤情况 ODU警察 at 757-683-4000 (or 9-1-1 if off-campus). 不 move injured persons unless they are in immediate danger.
- 向校园报告损坏情况 设施管理 & 建设 or 合规 & 风险管理.
Follow these recommendations if there is news of a 洪水 在你的领域：
- Be prepared to shelter-in-place or to evacuate at a moment's notice.
- Be aware of streams, drainage channels, underpasses, and other areas known to 洪水 suddenly.
- Listen to area radio and television stations and a NOAA Weather Radio for possible 洪水 警告s and reports of 洪水ing in progress or other critical information from the National Weather 服务.
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Hurricane season is June 1 - November 30, but 飓风s can happen any time of year. Follow these recommendations if there is news of a 飓风 在你的领域：
- Follow the instructions of local emergency management personnel regarding evacuation.
- If 飓风 conditions already exist outside your 位置, stay put! Find shelter as best you can and wait it out. The most violent conditions are likely to pass in 24 hours or less.
- Secure the space by shutting and locking all windows and 门.
- Try to locate supplies you may need such as food, water, a radio, etc.
飓风疏散信息：
- 检查 KnowYourZoneVA.org for 飓风 evacuation routes for this area
- 下载 Virginia Hurricane Evacuation Guide
- ODU紧急疏散指南
Follow these recommendations if there is news of a 龙卷风 在你的领域：
- The sirens on the Norfolk campus will be activated during a 龙卷风 警告.
- If you hear about a 龙卷风 in your area, DO NOT wait until you see it to take cover.
- Seek indoor shelter in the lowest level possible, in an anterior room or hallway way from windows & 门.
- 避免窗户, 有窗户的走廊, or large free-standing expanses (such as auditoriums and cafeterias).
- DO NOT use elevators during a 龙卷风 警告!
- If you are caught outside with no shelter, lie flat in a ditch or depression and cover your head.
- Watch out for flying debris, as it is the leading cause of fatalities and injuries from 龙卷风es.
Follow these recommendations if there is news of a 冬季风暴 在你的领域：
- 暴风雨前, stock up on non-perishable foods, 电池, and items to remain warm and comfortable.
- If possible, stay off the roads and remain in门 during the storm.
- 不要使用发电机, 烧烤, 营的炉子, 或汽油, 丙烷, 天然气, or charcoal burning device inside your home or in any other partially enclosed area.
- Avoid overexertion when shoveling snow.
- Dress for the weather and protect yourself from frostbite - wear a hat, 连指手套, and scarf to reduce body heat loss.
- Stay dry and change out of wet clothing frequently to avoid heat loss.
- If you must travel, make sure your car has an emergency kit and is prepared for winter travel.
- Know the road conditions before you leave - visit 511年弗吉尼亚.org or call 511 for road condition updates.
- Always give snow plows the right of way.
- Don't forget to check on your friends, 邻居, persons that are elderly or have a disability, 和宠物.