At around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, the University issued an Alert Carolina and activated the emergency sirens because of a tornado warning in the area. The University issued the all-clear around 11:03 a.m. A few minutes after, they issued another tornado warning until 11:30 a.m. At around 11:30 a.m., they issued another all-clear.
According to the National Weather Service which issued the warning, a tornado warning means a tornado has been spotted or that radar indicates a thunderstorm circulation that could cause a tornado.
In the Alert Carolina email, the University advised that students, faculty and staff should seek shelter in a sturdy building, avoid windows and protect yourself from flying debris and lay low if no shelter is available.
UNC Media Relations said in an email statement that all activity and instruction on campus should stop until there is an all clear, and that operational changes will be confirmed after that.
The statement also said that everyone on campus should shelter in place, follow Alert Carolina instructions and check the Alert Carolina website for updates.
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