TORNADO / DISASTER INSTRUCTIONS
KNOW YOUR PLAN FOR EMERGENCY ACTION
STILLWATER EMERGENCY COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
OUTDOOR WARNING SIGNALS

Warning signals are sounded on the large Outdoor Warning Sirens located throughout the City

ALERTS

TYPES

TYPE OF SIGNAL

NATURAL DISASTER ALERT

TORNADO WARNING

3 minute wailing or wavering sound

 

FLOOD WARNING

3 minute - fast high low siren sound

OTHER DISASTER ALERTS

MAN-MADE DISASTERS

3 minute wailing or wavering sound

The tornado signal emits an alternating wailing or wavering sound that modulates up and down through frequency ranges. The flooding signal is a high-low siren sound (like a British siren). Citizens should listen to local radio or television broadcasts and follow instructions to take cover with a battery-powered radio to listen for further emergency information and all clear notices.

WATCHES AND WARNINGS AS DEFINED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH: Conditions are favorable to produce severe thunderstorms.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: Severe Thunderstorms are occurring.

TORNADO WATCH: Conditions are favorable to produce Tornado's.

TORNADO WARNING: A Tornado has been sighted or indicated by Weather Radar. If a Tornado warning is issued for your area, move to your pre-designated place of safety.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE TO A SHELTER
AFTER A TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED
*There is NO all clear given by sirens on a Tornado Warning or other disaster.
The all clear is given over the local radio broadcast stations and Cox Cable television.

After hours, the following buildings will be opened in the case of storm activity and are to be used as shelter areas.

  1. 4-H Youth Development Building

324 N. Monroe

  1. Agriculture Hall

South West corner of Monroe and Farm Road

  1. Engineering South

805 Athletic
  1. Student Union Hotel
    (Hotel Entrance)

102 S. Hester

KEEP LISTENING TO LOCAL RADIO BROADCASTS OVER THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM

RADIO STATION'S-DIAL

KSPI FM-93.7

KSPI AM-780 (daytime only)

KVRO FM-98.1

KGFY FM-105.5

KOSU FM-91.7

OR STAY TUNED TO COX CABLE TELEVISION FOR WARNING INFORMATION.

STILLWATER RADIO STATION'S 93.7, 98.1, AND 105.5 AND KOSU RADIO STATION 91.7 ARE ON THE AIR 24 HOURS A DAY TO PROVIDE WEATHER WATCHES, WARNINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION