Severe Weather

Severe Weather

North Dakota weather can be unpredictable. We ask that you use the following guidelines during times of uncertain weather conditions.

Tornado Warning When a tornado is indicated by radar, sirens will sound. Residents should vacate their rooms and open areas to move to the basement or lower level of each building. You should stay in the central areas away from the windows of the lower level until you know the warning or weather is over. Please avoid any common area hallway spaces. • Lidstrom Hall: Everyone on the 2nd floor is to gather in the 1st floor public restrooms and laundry area. First floor residents are to remain in their restroom or common living space. If possible, have 2nd floor residents join first floor residents in restroom or common living space until storm has passed. • Mystic Hall: Residents on the first floor in the building should take shelter in their bathrooms with the door shut. Second floor residents should take shelter in the kitchen on the lower level. • Swensen Hall: Everyone in the building should take shelter in the ground floor lounge area and restrooms. • Werner Hall: Everyone in the building should take shelter in the restrooms, shower room and lower level of the building. • Lloyd Ritchie Hall: Residents on second floor should move to the lower level. If possible, 2nd floor residents may join first floor residents in bathrooms or common living space until a storm has passed. • Gate City Bank Hall: Residents on upper level floors should move to the basement or ground level. If possible, 2nd floor residents should move to common space or join lower level residents in bathrooms or common living space within their apartments until a storm has passed. • Outside: Should a tornado threaten while you are outside, try to find shelter immediately in the nearest substantial building. If no buildings are close, take cover by lying flat in a ditch or depression. Protect your head with your hands and arms.

Never try to drive away from the storm. If you are in your car and cannot find shelter in a building, leave the car and lie flat in a ditch or depression with your head covered. Do not take shelter under your car.

Winter Storms/Winter Weather It is normal for BSC to maintain its regular schedule by remaining open and offering classes as scheduled. The BSC President makes any decisions relating to college closings due to weather. It is important that an individual judge his or her individual circumstances and make the best decision regarding their situation. For weather information or college closing information, you can check the local television and radio stations. BSC will utilize the notification system to notify students of this information via email, text message or phone.