Campus to close Tuesday, Dec. 11, due to weather

Due to anticipated severe weather, the president and provost have decided to close the University tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 11.

Owens Library will close at 5 p.m. today, Monday, Dec. 10. The weather advisory and advice about what to do during a power outage are provided below by Campus Safety.

Due to power outage concerns related to the storm that is forecast, several servers/services will be taken off-line after 5:30 this evening. Banner and its associated services will be unavailable. Critical services such as the Web, e-mail and internet will be available as long there is power.

If there is power, all services should be restored by 10 a.m. Wednesday. If you have problems after that time, please contact the Helpdesk at 660.562.1634 to report problems.

Faculty and staff are urged to turn off and unplug all PCs, printers, etc. before leaving work on Monday, Dec. 10, to avoid damage from power surges.

A revised final exam schedule is given below, which moves Tuesday finals to other days later this week.

NOTE THAT ALL FINALS SCHEDULED FOR 7 P.M. MONDAY, DEC. 10, HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR 4:10 P.M. THURSDAY, DEC. 13.

REVISED FINALS SCHEDULE Wednesday, December 12
Chem (Labs) 113, 115, 117, Physical Science (Lab) 103	7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
12:00, 12:30 or 12:35 Tuesday	9:40 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
3:00, 3:00 or 3:35 Tuesday	11:50 a.m. - 1:50 p.m.
10:00 Monday	2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Communication 102	4:10 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.
Political Science 102	6:20 p.m. – 8:20 p.m.
11:00 Tuesday	8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 13
8:00 Monday	7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
1:00 Monday	9:40 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
10:00 Tuesday	11:50 a.m. - 1:50 p.m.
12:00 Monday	2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4:00 Tuesday	4:10 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.
9:00 Monday	6:20 p.m. – 8:20 p.m.
8:00 Tuesday	8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Friday, December 14
3:00 Monday AND 4:00 Monday	7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
1:00 Tuesday AND PE 110 (Lifetime Wellness)	9:40 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.

Weather Advisory

The National Weather Service has declared a Winter Storm Warning for Nodaway County. The office of Residential Life in conjunction with Campus Safety would like to give you some information about how to deal with a possible ice storm on campus. The University will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 11), but the Food Court and The Station convenience store will be open with limited menu options.

Our major concern during a storm like this is loss of power. While it is unlikely that this would occur, we believe it is better to be prepared and communicate ahead of time. If a power outage were to occur we would convene a crisis team to implement our crisis plan.

Things to keep in mind during a power outage

Do not assume that we will or won’t evacuate. We will decide based on the situation at the time.
Our phone system will work. If you would like to use your phone, make sure you have a “land line” plugged in. Cordless phones and VOIP will not work.
If a power outage were to occur, we would open the front desk of each hall (or academy office) as soon as possible.
If you are uncomfortable/nervous, you can gather in the main lounge of your building.
Have a flashlight available with good batteries.
We strongly discourage you from leaving the building during an ice storm.
Candles are PROHIBITED!
Personal Safety is more important than anything else.
The University will communicate, to the best of its ability, through the residence hall staff.
As always if you have an emergency you should contact Campus Safety at 660.562.1254.

Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service

O.EXT.KEAX.WS.W.0004.071211T0000Z- 071212T0600Z/ ATCHISON MO-NODAWAY- WORTH-HOLT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... TARKIO...ROCKPORT...MARYVILLE... GRANT CITY...MOUND CITY...OREGON 1034 AM CST MON DEC 10 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT.

A MIXTURE OF FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET IS ONCE AGAIN EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AFTER 6 PM...AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF ICE AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED. ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF OF INCH OF ICE ARE EXPECTED WITH UP TO AN INCH OF SLEET. THIS STORM SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FOOD. CHECK FURNACES AND FUEL LEVELS...AND IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY... MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SLEET AND ICE ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

For more information, please contact:

Anthony Brown,
News Bureau Manager
E-Mail: abrown@nwmissouri.edu
Phone (660) 562-1704
Cell (660) 541-1173
Fax (660) 562-1900

Northwest Missouri State University
219 Administration Building,
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468

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