By: Jonelle Bobak<\/p>\n
Loud Tornado sirens blared on Gardner-Webb\u2019s campus on Tuesday, October 14; and it was not a drill.<\/p>\n
According to Bradford Persistent Agent, which popped up on everyone\u2019s computer and phone screen, a tornado warning was issued on the campus at 12:58 p.m.<\/p>\n
University Police issued a warning saying, \u201cGWU Campus Police, Cleveland County is currently under a tornado warning until 1:30 p.m. today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Students were told to take shelter. Students inside the Communication Studies Hall were asked to go inside the video lab, and they waited there until the tornado warning passed.<\/p>\n
At 1:41 p.m. the Bradford Persistent Agent sent out a message, \u201cThe potential for a tornado still exists. No sightings in the Boiling Springs area. Remain indoors and close to you shelter area.\u201d The warning was extended to 2:15.<\/p>\n
According to a story by WCNC news channel in Charlotte, \u201cTornado warnings were issued in some counties Tuesday afternoon, but there are no reports of tornadoes touching the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n
Barry Johnson, Chief of Police for Gardner-Webb, said, \u201cThere was never any rotation, just a strong possibility of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
He recommends that students make sure they are aware of what is happening on campus. Bradford Persistent Agent is an emergency text service, available to students through Webbconnect. They can sign up by going to the Maintain Information tab and clicking on \u201copt in for emergency txt.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI definitely recommend students to do that,\u201d said Chief Johnson. \u201cPeople need to take these things seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n
In every building there is a sign that say Storm Shelter Area. These signs are on the bottom floor of every building and are used to guide students to a safe place. \u201cMove away from windows and go to a shelter area,\u201d said Chief Johnson.<\/p>\n
\u201cStudents need to be more responsible about personal safety and be aware of what\u2019s happening,\u201d said Chief Johnson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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