Dear University of Maryland Community,
Weather can be unpredictable, and we are currently anticipating severe weather this weekend that may include heavy rains, high winds, and possible flooding. The University of Maryland Police Department is actively monitoring weather forecasts and working diligently to ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors and to mitigate any possible impact of the storm.
If the campus begins to experience dangerous effects of the storm, all safety updates will be issued via text and email through UMD Alerts. If you have not subscribed to receive UMD Text Alerts, I urge you to do so by visiting alert.umd.edu.
For those attending Saturday’s B1G home opener against the University of Michigan, the game time has been rescheduled for a 12 p.m. kick-off due to weather. Please visit www.umterps.com for more information. Game day parking permits for this Saturday’s game are sold out. Any patrons attending the game and are in need of parking need to park at off-campus locations, such as the College Park Metro parking garage. For more information please visit: http://www.transportation.umd.edu/parking/athletics/Michigan.pdf
As you prepare for activities on and around campus this evening and throughout the weekend, please keep in mind the following tips and precautions:
- If power goes out, do not use candles for light
- Charge your cell phone ahead of a possible storm, conserve power on your mobile device, and only use for emergencies
- Program the campus emergency phone number, 301.405.3333 or #3333 into your cell phone. Report any emergencies immediately to University Police.
- Have food and water available in your room or apartment
- Make sure you have a flashlight and portable radio with fresh batteries
- During the storm, stay indoors. Move to lower levels of your building during periods of high winds and stay away from windows
For additional information on how to be prepared, visit http://www.ready.gov/severe-weather and http://www.prepare.umd.edu/node/89 .
Chief David Mitchell
University of Maryland Police Department
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