Weather Notification
- Emergency weather related notifications will be sent via the Emergency Messaging System and local media outlets listed below.
In the case of an emergency situation on campus or for weather related closures, information will be provided via the Emergency Messaging System. The emergency messaging system dispenses information via multiple media platforms (text message, email, and direct phone call).
The information system uses your contact information from your My OHIO account. Keep your My OHIO information updated to receive emergency notifications.
The information system uses your contact information from your My OHIO account. Keep your My OHIO information updated to receive emergency notifications.
To ensure that you receive the most current emergency updates, take a moment to update your personal information.
Ohio University Students:
Ohio University Faculty/Staff:
Additionally, if the emergency is a critical incident, or becomes a critical incident, you will find information through some or all of the following, depending on the incident and the conditions at the time:
- Campus Outdoor Alert System
- Wailing siren for weather emergencies and tri-tone siren for Armed Intruder Situation.
- Ohio University Southern homepage
- Your Ohio University e-mail
- Non-tech methods (on-the-ground teams, bullhorns, posted alerts, etc.)
- Campus Outdoor Alert System
- Wailing siren for weather emergencies and tri-tone siren for Armed Intruder Situation.
- Ohio University Southern homepage
- Your Ohio University e-mail
- Non-tech methods (on-the-ground teams, bullhorns, posted alerts, etc.)
Additional information may also be provided on Ohio University Southern's Facebook page and Twitter account.
*Disclaimer: Ohio University will attempt to provide timely, important messages that are as accurate as possible under the circumstances. In an emergency, however, all forms of communication can become unreliable.
CLASS CANCELLATION / CLOSURES
When weather conditions are such or are anticipated to be such as to merit consideration for altering the normal operations of the campus, the following guidelines will be used:
- The Dean or designee has the final authority to make the decision to cancel classes or close all OUS sites; Ironton, Proctorville Center and Ohio Horse Park.
- Decisions will be based on the most current weather information available at the time
gathered from a variety of sources including the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Lawrence
County Sheriff’s Department, National Weather Service forecasts, and OUS Facilities
Management Department.
- Courses held at off-campus locations outside of University control will be subject to the
policies and procedures of the governing authority (e.g., workshops / classes held at a public
school building).
When inclement weather threatens and forces delays, cancellations, and / or closures, notification will be made to area radio and television stations as noted below. The correctness of their broadcasts cannot be guaranteed and should be double-checked against the OHIO homepage or campus phone message system when possible.
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Station
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Channel/Dial
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City
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TELEVISION
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WOWK--TV
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13
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Huntington
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WSAZ--TV
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3
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Huntington
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RADIO
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WAMX
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106.3 FM
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Huntington
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WCMI
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1340 AM |
Ashland
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WDGG
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93.7 FM
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Huntington
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WIOI
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1010 AM
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South Shore
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WIRO
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1230 AM
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Ironton
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WKEE
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100.5 FM
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Huntington
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WLGC
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105.7 FM
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Greenup
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WNXT
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1260 AM & 99.3 FM
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Portsmouth
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WPAY
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104.1 FM
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Portsmouth
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WRVC
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930 AM & 92.7 FM
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Huntington
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WTCR
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103.3 FM
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Huntington
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CANCELLATION / CLOSURE CRITERIA
If one or more of the following conditions exist, the Dean or designee will consider Delaying or Canceling Classes:
- The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office issues a Snow Emergency
- Area college campuses (e.g., Shawnee State University, Marshall University, Ashland
Community College) close because of inclement weather.
- Facilities Management Department personnel are unable to clear Campus roads and parking
lots to a sufficient degree as to allow safe travel.
- One or more major access roads (i.e., US-52, SR-141, SR-93, SR-243) to OUS is/are closed
because of unsafe road conditions.
If one or more of the following conditions exist, the Dean or designee will consider closing the campus:
- The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office issues a LEVEL 3 Snow Emergency
- The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office issues a LEVEL 2 Snow Emergency
and conditions on campus are so severe that access to parking lots and buildings is unsafe.
Hazardous Weather Condition Shelters
Academic (1st floor)
Academic (2nd floor)
Collins (1st floor)
Collins (2nd floor)
Dingus (basement)
Dingus (1st floor)
Dingus (2nd floor)
Riffe (1st floor)
Riffe (2nd floor)
Academic (2nd floor)
Collins (1st floor)
Collins (2nd floor)
Dingus (basement)
Dingus (1st floor)
Dingus (2nd floor)
Riffe (1st floor)
Riffe (2nd floor)